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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 11 / 4
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 55,670 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Monroe, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) was received in October of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 12/01/15
- Colleen, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Farmington Hills, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system:ignition switch) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- North Huntington, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
- Standford, CT, USA
The contact owned a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to lose control. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the crash occurred before the notice was received. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
- Memphis, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the converter and the transmission were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that smoke was entering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the details of the diagnosis were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- York, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Westminster, CO, USA
2007 Jeep Commander. Consumer writes in regards to flashing lights on vehicle dash board. The consumer stated when the vehicle was built, they made a three-way connection in the battery cables under two fuse boxes. When the mechanic lifted the fuse box out the way, he found the connection was never tightened so over the years there was movement in the connection causing all of the problems. It apparently caused damage to the PCM and indirectly to the engine.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
2007 Jeep Commander. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice issues. The recall letter stated the parts were not available. Recall # 14V438000.
- Rochester Hills, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While pulling into the driveway at 3 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 02/05/16 consumer stated the issue with the ignition switch has since been resolved. Updated 5/18/18
- Mulberry, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
- Crowley, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Leesburg, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off after the contact slightly touched the ignition key. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V175000(electrical system) was received in September of 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 60,000.
- Eaton, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the vehicle, the ignition was turned to the on position and the power train failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure was persistent. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
- Terre Haute, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Richmond, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While driving at various speeds and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would restart after the initial attempt. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
- Chippwa Lake, OH, USA
- Gaylord, MI, USA