Engine stall

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Jeep vehicles. Closed 27 April 2007.

Investigation
PE07009
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
12 February 2007
Closed
27 April 2007

What NHTSA investigated

Odi has received 76 vehicle owner complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 through 2007 jeep commander vehicles (subject vehicles).some of the complaints reported one or more incidents of engine stall with a simultaneous loss of some or all lighting systems, including headlamps.two engine stalls resulted in a vehicle crash.in its response to a request for information, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) indicated that it has not determined the cause of engine stalling in the subject vehicles and that it hasformed a multi-disciplinary task force to investigate the issue. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA07-007) to further assess the frequency, scope and potential safety consequences of the alleged defect.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
JeepCOMMANDER2006–2007
JeepCOMMANDER 4X22006
JeepCOMMANDER 4X42007

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.