Problems with 2007 Jeep Commander POWER TRAIN

2/22/10 6:10 am - normal driving conditions 2007 jeep commander 3.7 v6, approx 30-35 mph, loss of power, no power steering, engine light came on. stopped vehicle, turned vehicle off, restarted, engine light remained but was drivable. this the 3rd time in a month this has happened. highest rate of speed with loss of power was 40 mph. 2/21/10 - 4:30 pm - started vehicle, put vehicle in drive, no power, loud clunk under vehicle, no rpms from gas pedal, all lights within gear position panel all lit at once. used manual shift into 4th gear, drive light came on, vehicle was now drivable. called jeeps 1-800 number advised them of problems, was told to contact chrysler dealership for warranty diagnosis. made an appointment for 2/23/10. *tr

Transmission stalling while driving- according the dealership service this is a problem with the electronic shift module. this has happened several times and is also a noted problem in these vehicles. this same vehicle has already been recalled for similar issue, but only for the bigger engine size. chrysler has informed me that they will not investigate even though it is the same problem in a different engine size. the vehicle can be traveling at 70 mph on the interstate and stall without warning. it will not go any further without stopping, turning off the engine and restarting. this happens several times daily. i have tried to get fixed and work with the problem, but after almost being rearended by an 18wheeler on the interstate today, enough is enough. it is for 2007 jeep commander 3.7lt. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander which was purchased in may 2008. while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled and loss all power on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. the power steering also failed; however, the contact was able to use tremendous force in order to safely maneuver the vehicle off of the highway. the vehicle was restarted within minutes and resumed all power. the vehicle was taken to the closest dealer where the electric shift module was replaced. although recall nhtsa campaign id number 08v203000, component power train automatic transmission, control module, action number ea07007 is related to the failure , his vin was not included. to date, the electronic shift module was being repaired by the dealer. the repairs were made at the owner's expense. the failure and current mileages were 48,000. updated 02/01/10 *bf updated 02/02/10.*jb

I purchased my used jeep commander and shortly after it stalled on me while i was driving. i took turned the key and got it to turn on again, luckily there were no cars behind me. another time i was driving on the highway and the same thing happened, again i was lucky the traffic was backed up and not moving too fast. before my warranty ran out i took it in and the dealership said there was nothing coming up on their tests that was of concern. the next month my warranty expired and i was stranded at a store. my jeep would not turn on claiming "transmission over temp." it was not the battery. i left it over night and went back the next day and it started right up. the dealership could not find anything wrong with my jeep and suggested a transmission computer update. about a month later i was back at the shop with the "transmission over temp" issue, but the jeep behaved at the dealership. i picked it up and about 2 months later i was back at the shop, having to tow in my car. the car again turned on, so the dealership replaced the starter relay on a guess (i was not charged). again 2 months later my car is back in the shop for not turning on, again saying that there is a "transmission over temp" issue. also while i am sitting at a red light, i find my jeep shaking like crazy. it seems like it wants to turn off, but it doesn't (or maybe the light changes just in time). i have done regular maintenance on my jeep. the dealership has run their diagnostic tests on the jeep and absolutely nothing has come up. all in all, i drive in fear that my car will stall again on the highway, putting both my son's and my life in danger, or that we will be stranded in the middle of nowhere. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the park assist warning message illuminated on the instrument panel and after shutting the engine off and restarting the engine, the vehicle proceeded to accelerate. the failure recurred intermittently at when the contact was driving at various speeds. on one occasion, the contact was unable to shift and secure the vehicle in any gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the electronic shifter module would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. *tr

Purchase a used 2007 jeep commander on nov 2007 from dealership. two years in possession. the jeep commander, gears will all light up and stall at 30 rpm for two in half months frequently. without the dealership able to establish cause, i had to wait for the engine light to come on. on december 11. 2009, during the last two days, simultaneous the gears will light up while, the speedometer became irregular causing me to restart the jeep consistently to reset it. finally, the dashboard engine lights up and i turn it in to the dealership on december 12, 2009 the next morning. according, to dealership located in hampton, va. the problem is concluded as the shifter, not cover by the 4 star warranty however, after researching your database, i found similar problems with the power train and transmission software module. the jeep is now located at the dealership for repair however, a major problem after 2 years and 40,000 miles in service should not be the cause of ware and tear. *tr

When the cruise control is engaged at highway speeds and the vehicle is traveling down a hill the cruise control will properly downshift to slow the vehicle and keep it at the set speed. if the vehicle is then shifted into neutral, the cruise control will disengage properly and the transmission will go into the neutral gear, but when shifted back into drive the transmission will re-engage and will slow the vehicle extremely abruptly as if someone slammed on the brakes with full force and will nearly lock-up the rear wheels on dry pavement. this will occur even if the cruise control is turned off before shifting back into drive. this has happened to me twice because of the placement of the shifter, and it was terrifying because of the speed i was traveling and the abruptness with which the vehicle slowed. if anyone would have been behind me i would have been hit and there is nothing that can be done to make the transmission not do that once the transmission has been shifted into neutral. the vehicle would become completely out of control if driving on anything but totally dry pavement. *tr

Back in 2009 the esm had to be changed twice and it was just changed again 3/19/2012 and here it is 5/25/2012 and this part goes again (electric shift module/unit). it goes while my wife was driving about 45/50mph on the highway the truck just stopped running when the lights on the dashboard flashed and went off(good thing that the road was pretty clear at that time) this is a well known problem with these trucks and jeep knows about it and refuses to call theses trucks off the road-there needs to be total recall of the jeep commandeers and chrysler/jeep needs to be made to purchase them from consumers but then again consumers don't have any rights or safety nets. *tr

My 2007 jeep commander refuses to accelerate after the service park assist light comes on and all gear options highlight at the same time. this will happen without warning while driving down the road and or highway. the only way to get the vehicle to begin to accelerate again is to put the vehicle in neutral and apply the accelerator. it will also begin to accelerate while at a stop on its own. i have read many complaints of this exact and similar problems from other jeep commander owners. i have been waiting for a recall for this issue since other jeep commander owners has been charged for replacing transmission modules just to have this happen again. my commander is a 2007 v6 automatic transmission model. here are a couple links i have found on issues. http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2007/commander_4x4/power_train/problem.aspx also http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/jeep_accel.htm. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while the brakes were applied. the vehicle could potentially lunge forward and crash into another vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed basic routine maintenance. the dealer performed a tune-up and cleaned the fuel system; however, it did not correct the failure. the contact took vehicle the vehicle back to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed a new gear shift. the gear shift repair part was on back order. the contact stated that this was a known failure that the manufacturer needed to address. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Vehicle stalls and driver loses command of accelerator, power steering and brakes. happens at various speeds but obviously most dangerous at highway speeds. when vehicle loses power, all gear indicators light up on the dashboard and the vehicle information system display reads "service park assist system" and the check engine light appears. recommended dealer repair is the replacement of the "electronic shift module". this temporarily solves the problem but recurs within a few thousand miles. *tr

I have a 2007 jeep commander. it has been stalling (but not cutting off completely) for sometime. wednesday, january 28 2009 it began to stall and cut off. it would also rev up to about 3000 rpms while sitting still. while at a stop light on the same day it did the same and lunged forward at the same time (with my foot on the break). luckily there was no one coming through the intersection. it has been at a certified jeep dealership twice in the last week, this time for three days - so far! i am being told that they are unable to find anything wrong. a vehicle cutting off in traffic and going forward on its own seems to me to be a serious safety problem. *tr

I own a 2007 jeep commander at about 10,000 miles it started to stall and turn off. dealer did not replace any parts only flushed the on board computer and updated the software. months later it started to do the same thing. dealer did not find anything wrong and performed the same task of flushing the computer and updating its software. two years and 23,000 miles and the car is having the same problem. i have an extended warranty so i'm going back to the dealer, but i don't think they we fix the problem . tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. while driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power. the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. all the gear selections illuminated on the instrument cluster. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine, radiator, spark plugs, and multiple parts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vin was later included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000. parts distribution disconnect.

While driving my assistance system brake light came on i was driving 30mph and had to pull over the car would not shift or go over 30 mpr at 31,505 miles on it and the ems electric transmission shift module. has to be replaced. 4 yrs later mileage at 82,000 miles the same part has to be replaced.this time i was on interstate 94 driving 60mpr and the lights came on i pulled off interstate and when i pulled into gas station the car pulled and lunged i turned it off waited and turned back on while i was driving at 30mpr it would not go past 30mpr. i have contacted chrysler and all they can say is hold on to your receipts as this part is no longer under warranty and informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. this malfunctions has caused me to no longer feel safe in my car. i don't want to drive my car with my daughter in it. *tr

I have had my 07 jeep commander (3.6 v6) since january 2008. i have notice numerous times while driving from a complete stop, that my vehicle will lose power and start to sputter when i try to apply the gas and the car moves very slow as in less than 20mph. this has happened to me numerous times and makes me very uncomfortable driving knowing that my car can stop and leave me vulnerable to being rear-ended at intersections or common stops. i notice when this happens that my vehicle cluster displays "service park assist" and the service park assist light comes on uncontrollably and at the same time my dash/ cluster also displays ( [p][r][n][d] ) all at once as if the vehicle does not know what gear it is in. this is not acceptable for a vehicle that is supposed to provide a safe driving experience. i also find it very disappointing that numerous people all over the united states and internet/ forums all have this problem and chrysler tries to narrow it down to a select year. model. and engine. my vehicle has the same issues as the previous recall for the 2007 4.7 v8 engines, yet chrysler ignores the community of jeep commander owners with the 3.6 v6 engine that have the same problem. there is also a tsb (18-004-09 rev. a) that describes the clunking and hesitation you feel when trying to get up to speed. this is not something a customer should have to pay for. my vehicle is a 2007 with less than 40,000 miles on it and i should be able to enjoy my vehicle safely during this time period. another problem is that the vehicle does this at random so you can't just take it to the dealership and show them the problem. i'm sure they would gladly take my money and let me spend 1000+ dollars for new parts, but i have an 8yr/80,000 mile warranty purchased from chrysler and will not pay for diagnostic after diagnostic to try and replicate a problem that is clearly there... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loses power and shuts off. when she restarts the vehicle, it runs sluggish and with less power. she is unable to accelerate over 30 mph. the contact called the dealer and they advised her to bring in the vehicle to the service department. the dealer could not duplicate the failure on two separate occasions. nhtsa campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) was found for the 2006 commanders. the mileages were unavailable. updated 10/03/08 *bf the dealer updated the pcm. updated 10/06/08. *jb

Transmission not shifting, when @ a complete stop position, car lunges forward without any acceleration pedal pressure, while driving all "prndl " lights came on then car would not go over 30 mph even though i am stepping on acceleration pedal, when putting car in drive and stepping on acceleration pedal, engine revs but will not go, check engine light turns on, car completely shuts off while driving. shuts off while driving @ 65 mph. engine stalling and cutting off failure and has occurred @ least 5 times. the consequences have been that i could have been in 2 car accidents with 3 year old son in car. i also have spend time off from work due to damages and spent out of pocket expenses on rental cars. i now have a fear of driving. due to the car lunging i have almost rear ended 10 cars, on 10 different occasions. i have taken car to the dealer several times for repairs with no success. they have updated software, performed pcm reflash, rec throttle body and injector service, replaced esm module, replaced socket. *tr

Firstly, the event that brought this letter about took place on 03/28/2008 at 7:30 pm. the jeep commander i own smashed into my house. we began bbq-ing about 6:00 pm. while the food was cooking we sat in my jeep with the doors open and engine off. (the porch was wet) after the food was done, i took it inside and my 6 year old son dylan stayed outside to play for a few more minutes. dylan was in the front seat pretending to drive. the keys to the vehicle were inside the house and we live on a secluded piece of land in the country, so i saw no harm in this. however, a few minutes later when i heard a crash and felt my house move, i had second thoughts! at first i didn't actually realize what had happened; i was searching the house for what could have caused such a racket. then my son came in the house hysterically crying. all he could manage was, 'the car, the car'. at first i thought he meant a toy car and then as i rushed outside to find the cause of his hysteria i discovered my jeep had crashed into my house. as i was stunned and staring at the unbelievable site before me, my son was still panic-stricken and sobbing. i thought at first that he had taken my keys and started the car, but the car wasn't running and i found my keys neatly on their hook, as always. dylan couldn't make any functional sentences to explain what happened so i began to investigate. i found the gearshift in reverse, but there were no keys in the car. since i had retrieved my keys, i backed the car up to its usual position to check out the damage. i continued my investigation and found that even with no key in the ignition and no foot on the brake, the gearshift would easily shift from park to any other gear. so due to this malfunction, dylan's innocent pretend 'driving' became real and resulted in a real accident that could have seriously injured him or one of my other children and did real damage the vehicle as well as my house. *tr

On two separate occasions (first time was shortly after i purchased the vehicle and the second was within the last week or two), my jeep commander has stalled while coming to a stop with light braking (engine shuts off while vehicle is moving). i have also noticed that from time to time while sitting at a stoplight (in drive with brakes applied) the engine seems to hesitate and almost shuts off. also, at various times, there has been noticeable hesitation when attempting to accelerate from a standstill or rolling stop (5-10mph). problems seem to be related. i use only "name brand" 89 octane fuel (mfg. recommendation). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted and resumed normally. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer eight times for the similar defect. the catalytic converter and battery were replaced. the failure persisted after the repairs. the vehicle was currently being diagnosed by a specialized transmission shop. the technician detected several trouble codes and continued investigating the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000. ..updated 02-28-14 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle accelerates while in idle or in park. updated 03/14/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle down shifted violently causing the rear tires to lock. the failure recurred numerous times at various speeds and at times it stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis several times and each time software updates were performed but the failure continued to recur. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. while driving between 50-60 mph, the transmission failed and the vehicle shut off. the vehicle was able to be restarted five minutes later. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer on three occasions. the dealer stated that the cause of failure was due to the key in the ignition, the transmission, and the converter needed to be changed. the current mileage was 13,200 and failure mileage was 9,000. updated 03/04/08.*lj transmission fluid was leaking from the valve body connector area.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. while driving 40 mph, the transmission shifted into fifth gear. the vehicle failed to respond when the contact attempted to accelerate. the dealer stated that the torque converter locks too early. the failure mileage was 400 and current mileage was 13,000. updated 01-15-08. *kb the consumer stated there was an aggressive vibration between the speeds of 40-50 mph. the dealer was unable to rectify the problem, but did acknowledged there was a vibration. updated *jb