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2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1111817
Internal NHTSA #	10637202
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMMANDER 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	28/08/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	8/27 purchased used vehicle, began drive from md to sc, surging at hwy speed; 8/28 engine died at 65 mph, took many tries to get engine started after; 8/30 engine died while backing up twice; 9/3 engine died at 40 mph; 9/8 engine died while sitting in park; 9/9 engine died while sitting in park; 9/10 took to dealership, no codes found except 8 computer updates needed, ran updates hoping that would solve problem; 9/11 engine stalled at 45 mph in heavy traffic; 9/11 engine stalled when shifting into park to drop off carpool; 9/12 took back to dealership, had throttle body replaced which encases the tps hoping that it was a throttle position censor problem based on research; 9/17 engine died when coming to a stop at stop light, took many tries to get engine started after; 9/18 engine died when turning across traffic in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic. The engine also surges while driving with a feeling that the engine is going to cut off. The rpm needle will indicate this surging with a slight movement. In researching this, it seems to be a persistent problem that comes up on the jeep forums.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEAUFORT , SC
VIN pattern	1J8HG58228CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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