2006 Jeep Commander Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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

173Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

10.6%Of all 1,635 complaints

#4Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM659 · 40.3%

POWER TRAIN220 · 13.5%

ENGINE203 · 12.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING173 · 10.6%

Unspecified / other87 · 5.3%

Share of the 1,635 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Jeep Commander overview page.

What owners report

“AT APPROX 29K MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER BEGAN ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IDLED WHETHER IN PARK OR DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10192327 — filed 06/03/2007

“I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER SPORT, 4.7L 4X4 PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY '06. THIS MORNING WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO…”NHTSA complaint 10190281 — filed 05/09/2007

“CAR STALLS FREQUENTLY AND HAS BEEN DOING SO FOR MONTHS. DEALER HASN'T FIXED IT. CAR HAS BEEN IN TO DEALER OVER FIVE TIMES FOR THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10189736 — filed 05/04/2007

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Jeep Commander: 173 of 1,635 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,635 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 70 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 3 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.