Review: 2006 Jeep Commander

[MrHookups09]

Everything else just wants to be a jeep or a jeep knock off this commander can easily out perform the pathfinder on any category hands down

[MrHookups09]

Man most of u guys that commented NEVER DROVE THIS TRUCK IN UR LIFE. I mean o own an 06 commander v6 non the less and this thing is great in any situation rain sleet snow hail blizzards and on the highway @70 mph I get 23mpg in the blizzard we had in NY/NJ I had cops following behind me on the nj turnpike with 2 1/2 ft of snow on the ground. On road off road this JEEP ROCKS there's nothing like a jeep.

[coolerdude44]

is this guy on crack? unfortunately, the nissan dealer gave me this as a rental car while my altima was being fixed (dont ask me why they gave me THIS!...) and it's terrible. the interior is the worst out of all the chryslers. and chryslers are the worst out of every other car! you really have to press hard on the accelerator to go anywhere (with the v6), and i averaged 12 miles per gallon (highway and city driving) for the day.

i don't understand why you'd get this over a pathfinder...

[coolerdude44]

i'm not finished yet. the transmission tunnel is so huge, that it really gets in the way of the accelerator. i guess it wasn't designed for people who wear shoes. the backseat, for some reason, is so high up, that anybody over 5'9'' feels very claustrophobic. the third row i found a bit better than the honda pilot, but buying this for it's third row is pathetic. in otherwords, it still sucks.

and the car is so underpowered, it screams for the diesel engine!!!!

[MaxPayne72]

I agree! The V6 DOES NOT belong in a vehicle this heavy. Car companies put low end engines into vehicles to advertise the lowest base price they can get away with. If one does not need those usless third row seats, stick with the awesome Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 4.7 V8 and you'll be fine!

[coolerdude44]

why get a v8 in an suv? the diesel gets better mpg and has more torque. gasoline engines don't suit suv's.

[coolerdude44]

and i have no idea who in their right mind would ever buy a jeep. i know they're giving away ridiculous discounts to try to sucker people into owning one right now, but it lags behind every single competitor (the grand cherokee and the commander) in terms of comfort, space, handling, and of course quality. i have no idea who'd buy one unless they had a genuine need for off-road capability (like if you had to off-road every day).

[MaxPayne72]

I have a 2002 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7 V8 and I love it. I'm pretty sure the newest ones are eons more refined. The diesels are really over priced and don't get much better mpg...that engine is more for towing. As for Jeep overall, I'm still waiting to see where FIAT is going to take them.

[aaaaltje]

Get the v6 diesel, 0-60 in about 8 secs (chiptuned) is good enough, right?

[MaxPayne72]

i wouldn't buy a diesel unless I was hauling a heavy trailer constantly.

[Hemihappy]

The stalling problem is most likely caused by a faulty ignition switch. I am a commander owner and absolutely love it 24k on the clock and no trouble.

[bafagu2]

anyone know about the stalling problem these have?

[jekyllhyderacing]

the stalling issue is just the tip of the iceberg on these nice little box of shit!! mine is due to go off a cliff with a 2by4 wedged on the gas pedal!!!

[bafagu2]

LOL nice! i was so close to getting one, glad i didnt. i went with a nissan pathfinder.

[flyguy1889]

My friend hates her pathfinder, like alot hate it, you like yours?!!

[QuikszilvA]

so, i bought a 6 cyl commander, and havent had one problem and im now at 57 k, i was wondering is this problem only with the v8 or the v8 hemi, i havent heard any complaints about the v6!! so some one please respond, because im looking to trade up to a v8 4x4

[dmcgreer]

I have owned my commander for a month now, and absolutely love it! The vehicle design really won me over on this one. One of the little 'surprises' I recently discovered with this Jeep is that, due to the 'stepped-up' roofline, I can actually see through the back window in the rear view mirror when the DVD screen is flipped down.

[proonehander]

@dmcgreer if you don't mind me asking does it hav a high roller risk?to where it tips really easy?

[JELINEK18]

i love this car in shape and the versality of it i hope i still liking it when i buy it