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2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

21Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
14.3%Of all 147 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21 · 14.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 8.2%
POWER TRAIN11 · 7.5%
ENGINE11 · 7.5%

Share of the 147 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STOPS RUNNING COMPLETELY- POWERS DOWN! HAVE TO PUT IN PARK THEN RESTART. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10533164 — filed 08/01/2013
“2006 JEEP COMMANDER - VEHICLE STALLING BEFORE ACCELERATION, POWER-STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT: BETWEEN 24,000 - 30,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE MOTOR HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10357123 — filed 09/23/2010
“THE VEHICLE SPONTANOUSLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10221787 — filed 03/19/2008

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

420068200752008120101201222013

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2: 21 of 147 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 have in total?

147 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.