Jeep Commander (2006-2010) Questions & Answers

A little more information would assist. Is your Commander a Diesel? Does it start and die within a few seconds? Have you changed the battery? I have a Diesel 2006 Commander and did have a similar problem after jump starting it due to the ECU putting it into "anti theft" mode when too many initial attempts were made.

I had a few electrical glitches with mine and sold the car before they started costing big $$. Sounds like time for yours to go. Maybe take to a jeep dealer and have the problem analysed to see if it's worth fixing. Not sure what they are worth as scrap but obviously worth more running. Good luck.

It is a diesel, we have not changed the battery. No one knows what is wrong because they cannot start the car. The local jeep dealership does not know what is wrong. If only we could find out what is wrong. it is a shame if we have to scrap it. Thank you anyway.

Hey mate,

My commander did the same,it’s a key problem and a couple of modules on the ignition that’s all . It’s not you ecu or pcm.

Cheers Dean

I am not sure. I removed the centre rear headrest in order to get e clear view through the rear window.

It's all immaterial now because the Commander self ignited last August and burnt to the ground !!!

Hi Pat. From memory if you lay the seat down the headrest falls. I think you need to lift it before you lift the seat upright again.

Hi Pat, sorry for taking so long getting back to you, My rear headrests are leaning slightly forward can't straighten them up, I also removed the centre rear headrest in order to get e clear view through the rear window.

So Sorry to hear you lost your Commander, I just love mine, had to Replace Front Driveshaft after 200,000klm though. I am now aiming towards getting a 2" Lift and slightly Wider Tyres for Beach Driving, hope to have it all done before March 2017.

?? have you Brought another Commander.

Hi Ted I have never had this light come on . But after buying my 2006 Commander I had all the oils changed from Front to back including diffs transfer trans my Jeep has done 217400klm, I had this annoying noise that sounded like a Universal, but after checking all front and back all seemed ok,

However the noise still was there, so I jacked it up and had a really good look with a good Tourch in the Dark and Walla,, the Front Universal is formed in a Rubber compound it was almost non existent so ordered a New Tail Shaft as they don't replace uni's it cost $1240 and put it in myself using Loctite on bolts , all is great now all noises gone car sounds like new. Hope this is helpful. Cheers

thanks very much mate but i just found out that its a servo that is faulty and its a recall back in may this year and there is also a recall on the key hole

I had forgotten about this but it is a Jeep recall for the Final Drive Control Module Not sure what the FDCM does but it took the dealer 30mins to upload so me new software and the problem goes away. If you google it on the web you will find full details

Hi Ted Not had anything like that with mine. Does the pedal have less travel if you pump the brakes a couple of times? If it does then there is air or moisture in the fluid and worth changing it or bleeding the system. If not then I would suspect the servo.

Regards

Ed

PS Nice bike avatar

Hi Ted. Haven't heard of this problem, I'm no mechanic, but a good source of info. Is ausjeepoffroad.com, you can register for free and they have a forum on most of their jeep models, including the commander.

In the past they have been very helpful and that's where I first learnt about the swirl motor seal leak. Sounds like a leakage, but failing the forum would take it to a reputable mechanic ASAP.

There is a seal on the swirl motor that often does leak oil which runs into the turbo which does damage. I had a dealer change the seal and had no trouble since. When I heard about it, a few who had similar faults did cost thousands of dollars. All I can suggest is ring around but 3-3,500 is common.

Thank you so much for your help ,however what else can go wrong with this car? it was only 9 months ago that the prop shaft bearing failed! have I bought a lemon or what, I just don't trust this car, do I keep it or trade it?? It has travelled 199,450 kilometres.

Hey david ! Steve from austraila . I have a 2006 jeep commander and same thing happen to me. Swirl motor fail. I got on the net done some research and end up buying a swirl motor bypass plug approved by merceedes . on eBay . By the time I bought the plug and tech tool the computer all up it cost me $ 350.00 . Jeep wanted $2900.00 you got to be joking. Cheers Steve.

I ended up buying a brand new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and Im very happy with it, I got the commander repaired and sold it !!! Thank you all for your input.

hi deb. same thing happened to me (I hav only had my car since june. its at dealership now and I hav to hand over $4500!! plus I wont gav car back till end nov/early dec as parts are overseas. good luck

Hi. I think its 10 percent 350 but google it to be sure....we love it....Feel free if you have anymore questions...