Jeep Commander
Registered from 2005 to 2009.
About this model
The Jeep Commander is a mid-size SUV that was manufactured from 2005 to 2010 by the Jeep division of the American manufacturer Chrysler.
From the Wikipedia article Jeep Commander (XK), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 3.0 diesel. 55 of 243 tests failed, 23%.
Better than 72% of 2007 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 935 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 49% | 27 |
| Suspension | 40% | 22 |
| Brakes | 31% | 17 |
| Tyres and wheels | 18% | 10 |
| Visibility | 18% | 10 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 16% | 9 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Brakes — 31% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyres and wheels — 18% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 16% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 49% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Visibility — 18% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 20% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80–100k miles | 26% | 27% | 47 | |
| 100–120k miles | 20% | 29% | 49 | |
| 120–140k miles | 25% | 30% | 51 | |
| 140–160k miles | 20% | 30% | 41 |
188 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0045/16
The ignition key may jump to the 'off' position while driving. The engine, the power steering and the power-assisted brakes then cut out, and the airbags are deactivated.
Recall of the product from end users