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1 safety recall. 58 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE BECAME DEFLATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, FINDING THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY…
MY JEEP HAS PERIODIC STARTING ISSUES. ALL THE LIGHTS WORK ON THE DASH IT JUST CLICKS. THIS IS VERY RANDOM. IF YOU JUMP IT THE VEHICLE WILL START. SOMETIMES IF YOU WAIT A PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL START. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED STARTER BUT ISSUE STILLS PERSIST. IT IS…
CAR HAS HAD STARTING PROBLEMS LEFT US STRANDED. IF YOU LET IT SET OVER NIGHT USUALLY STARTS HAVE TAKEN TOO DEALER 3 TIMES THEY HAVEN'T FOUND PROBLEM. REPLACED STARTER AND WIRE WITH NEW END WITH NO LUCK. LIKE CAR TIERED OF GETTING STRANDED. IF YOU READ FORUMS THERE ARE A LOT OF…
KEY STICKS IN IGNITION. THE MORE IT IS DRIVEN IN ONE DAY, THE WORSE IT STICKS. WILL ALLOW ENGINE TO SHUT OFF BUT DOES NOT ALLOW KEY TO GO BACK TO OFF POSITION WITHOUT TAKING OUT OF PARK AND SHIFTING BACK TO PARK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT SHIFTER ASSEMBLY…
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IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2009 Jeep Commander is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 19 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 58 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.