2007 Jeep Commander power train problems

“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the engine revved, and the vehicle began to lose motive power. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he shifted from drive (D) to park (P) and from park to neutral (N) and then drive (D) several times until the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to two transmission specialists, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed that the transfer case was unintendedly shifting into neutral(N), and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V175000 (Power Train, Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.”

“Was driving cars engine started shaking was stalling losing power in the middel of the road engine light came on we barely male the car home it was stalling out happend only less than 5 miles from home put code reader on vehicle had 5 codes one was Power train and other spark plug ect going out dealer ship they had it towed the tow truck driver couldn't get the 2 front tires to move took him 2 hrs finally he told me he had to remove my drive shaft to tow it the dealer ship cleared the codes told me nothing is wrong with the vehicle and I have to come get it and drive it home 1 hr 30 min from there I am not willing to do that it's unsafe also they sold it to me with broken seat belts and a water leak that flood in entire front of the car so now my car is sitting there and I have no help on this.they refuse to fix anything except the seat belts and won't tow it back to me.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that occasionally while driving 35 – 65 MPH, the vehicle would shake and hesitate. The vehicle also lost power steering and braking functionality and stalled with an audible tone. There were no warning lights illuminated. On another occasion the vehicle lost motive power and was struck by the vehicle in the rear. There was no physical damage to the vehicle and there was no injury sustained. The police were not notified and both vehicles were able to drive away from the scene. On another occasion the vehicle stalled and was towed to the residence; then towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed however, the contact was unaware of the results or if the vehicle was repaired. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AND AT AFTER START-UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOSAK JEEP (3111 W. LINCOLN HWY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410) AND AN UNKNOWN RELAY SWITCH WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC THEN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,700.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED FORWARD, AND SEIZED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AN INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. MOTOR WORLD TOYOTA (150 MOTORWORLD DRIVE, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702, 570-846-4098) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,242.*DT *JS*JB *BF*JB”

“WHEN IT RAINS MY CONTROL PANEL GOES HAYWIRE AND I'VE LOST FUNCTION OF A BRAKE LIGHT. THE TRUCK IS STUCK IN 4TH GEAR AND SOUNDS LIKE THE FRAME IS GOING TO RIP OUT EVERY TIME IT JUMPS. LOSING POWER CONTROLS IE WINDOWS AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. I HAVE 5 CHILDREN, YOUNGEST BEING 8MONTHS. I'M A RETIRED ARMY DISABLED CAVALRY SCOUT VETERAN. I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY PERSONAL INFO. I CAN'T GET [XXX] DONE CAUSE SOME POTATO HEAD SOLD ME A LEMON. I'M TIRED OF GETTING TREATED LIKE [XXX] AFTER THE [XXX] I'VE ENDURED FOR AMERICANS THAT THRIVE OFF GETTING OVER ON PEOPLE. I'M DONE THIS IS [XXX]! *TR”