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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J8HG48K46C••••••2007 Jeep COMMANDER
This build draws 7.1× more complaints than the average 2007 Jeep COMMANDER build (30 vs 4).
30on this build
598on the model
142builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 17Power Train 5Structure 5Engine And Engine Cooling 3
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashJan 2016
2006 jeep commander with 93000. I have had serviced multiple times over brakes and suspension. Brakes will just grind when trying to stop at times. Brakes have been replaced and problem still occurs. Every mechanic has said everything looks good. Had bigotires do 3 inspections…
Electrical SystemJan 2016
This is in response to the recall for the ignition switch on my 2006 jeep commander. My vehicle has had the ignition switch replaced at the dealership but you should know that the replacement does not cure the problems that it was meant to fix. The work was completed at 9:30am…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2015
I drive 26 miles one way to work and then the same back home. On my way to work september 9, 2015 I was driving 40 mph and putting on cruise control and it revved up to 7 rpms and I was doing 95 within about 20 seconds. I am unable to use cruise control because instantly it revs…
SteeringSep 2014
In september of 2014 I recently bought a 2006 jeep commander. A few weeks after purchasing the vehicle I noticed the car was shutting off when I was at stop signs, red lights, and most seriously when I was driving. I was not sure as to why my car was doing this. I tried…
StructureJul 2014
The interior door opening casing crumbles into pieces. Jeep know about the faulty design and actually redesigned this component in 2008. To replace the door handle, the entire door panel must be replaced - at approximately $800 per door just for parts. This item should have been…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J8HG48K46C285555 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.