2009 Jeep Commander electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Jeep Commander — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The commander turns off on its own, brakes on its own, the alarm does its own thing, the esp/bas lights are on, buttons on dash don’t work most of the time, sunroof drain is faulty, and leaks rivers of water into my car! Also had my brakes to seize up on me and I couldn’t move from a danged stop…”
filed Jul 15, 2021
“Just like the 2008 model, when you put the car in park and try to turn the key off the will not turn off all the way. I have to turn the key from the auxiliary position to the on position for several minutes until the key finally goes into the off position. Only then will it release the key. When I…”
filed Jan 23, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the…Campaign 13V175000 · May 7, 2013
Related service bulletins
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Commander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 18 | 40% |
| 2008 Commander | 200 | 62% |
| 2007 Commander | 370 | 53% |
| 2006 Commander | 687 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Jeep Commander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.