2008 Jeep Commander Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 325 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Commander overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING ON STRAIGHT RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT 35 MPH. ABRUPT POWER LOSS TO VEHICLE OCCURRED. GAS GAUGE WENT FROM HALF FULL TO BELOW EMPTY. DIFFICULT STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10618172 — filed 08/01/2014
“THE CAR STARTS ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT A KEY!! IT DOES NOT HAVE REMOTE START, BUT I WILL BE WALKING AWAY FROM MY PARKED SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10576474 — filed 04/01/2014
“I KNOW NOW THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER LOOSES POWER AS IM DRIVING AT A REGULAR SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 10526284 — filed 07/23/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Jeep Commander have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Commander: 26 of 325 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Commander have in total?
325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
