2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
