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2008 Jeep Commander transmission problems

The 2008 Jeep Commander has 30 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

30

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Commander transmission complaints by model year300 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 300 complaints2007: 134 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 5 complaints
Commander transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A WATERWAY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 17, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Jeep Commander have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Commander transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.