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Re: Whistling noise in 2006 Commander [tgretz]
by soneal
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Apr 20, 2006 (10:13 am)
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Replying to: tgretz (Apr 13, 2006 10:48 am)
I too recently purchased a 2006 Jeep Commander and am hearing the same whistling noise. It happens at 60+ speeds, and doesn't occur all of the time. I do not have the roof rack cross bars so it can't be that. This is very annoying, and suggestions?
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Re: Whistling noise in 2006 Commander [tgretz]
by rwcommander
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Apr 24, 2006 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: tgretz (Apr 13, 2006 10:48 am)
I too had a whistling noise, except mine was a perfect harmonic tone noise. If you press on your windhield behind the mirror, does it get higher? Mine did. Turns out Jeep (in thier non-wind tunnel tested commander) put a gasket on the top of the windshield that has a little grove in it. Seems that at various speeds it acts just like you are blowing across the top of a bottle. (at least that is the way mine did) I took it back, they lied and said they had to take my windshield out, yadda yadda yadda...no you don't...just replace and re-glue the gasket and it is ok...This should be a TSB and they should re-design the gasket with a smooth exterior. Also, in a quick fix, I bought a $3.97 of clear silicone bathtub caulk and placed a tiny bead of caulk in the crack in the gasket...Voila...it solved the problem. No I was not happy with putting tub and tile caulk on my 45K vehicle and I expressed that to the service writer...he wanted to blame ME for the problem. Later when they lied about getting my windshield out they complained that they had trouble getting the windshield out because of the caulk I put on the car to stop the noise...this was total crapola!!! they didn't even take the windshield out...but because my wife took the car in and I had STUPID tattoed on my forhead when I challeneged them on such nonsense...I guess they all chuckled at their idiotic creativity. Yes we consumer car buyers are real idiots...especially at Chrysler! Customer Service??? What's that? Oh..and I am suing Chrysler Financial for screwing up my credit because they had erroneously added to their computer that I filed bankruptcy...Nope I've never filed bankruptcy before in my life...and it appears nowhere in my other credit reports...Yep they are going to get to pay off my new car! I don't play. Good luck with the whistle...
Remember...it requires an PHD level engineer to build 'em and a less than high school educated nuthead to keep them on the road...what a country! 
RW commander
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Re: Whistling noise in 2006 Commander [rwcommander]
by soneal
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Apr 24, 2006 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: rwcommander (Apr 24, 2006 7:43 am)
I will try and see if it gets worse if I press on the windshield. Did you place the caulk on the outside of the glass or the inside? I haven't looked to see where the gasket is located yet, I assume on the outside. Thanks for your advice.
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Engine Light came on
by rwcommander
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Apr 26, 2006 (7:38 pm)
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Ok...Got Harmonic noise fixed...same gasket...new glue, bath and tub caulk gone...seems to be without noise this time. I imagine they changed the angle of the gasket so no noise.
NEW PROBLEM... Engine light just came on with no reason. I read the book...seems that it can happen if gas is questionable...I added premium to the tune of 3.00 per Gal.
Anyone have this problem? Any ideas? Please respond! 
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Re: Whistling noise in 2006 Commander [soneal]
by rwcommander
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Apr 26, 2006 (7:42 pm)
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Replying to: soneal (Apr 24, 2006 8:25 am)
I placed the caulk on the outside in the little crack/channel across the top gasket at the crown of the windshield...in front of the rear view mirror. Hope it helps. RW
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Re: Engine Light came on [rwcommander]
by soneal
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Apr 27, 2006 (4:51 am)
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Replying to: rwcommander (Apr 26, 2006 7:38 pm)
So did you end up getting a whole new gasket put on from the dealer? Seems every time I take mine to get it checked at the dealer it doesn't perform the annoying "whistle" for them on the test drive. Did you put the caulk all the way across the crack the length of the whole windshield or just behind the mirror? I haven't noticed mine getting any worse if I press on the glass behind the mirror. Don't know anything about the engine light thing, but my air conditioning light blinks on and off occasionally. I have only had this thing 2 months, I hope this is not the beginning of more problems to come. 
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gas guzzler
by commandersucks
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May 02, 2006 (11:39 am)
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I just bought the Commander with the Hemi. I get about 10 mpg. It has 400 miles on it. People say after the break in period I should get better. How long is break in. I don't expect to get great mileage but is should be better than 10mpg.
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Re: gas guzzler [commandersucks]
by mbeverly
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May 02, 2006 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: commandersucks (May 02, 2006 11:39 am)
I also have a Hemi and mine got around 10 when new. I now have about 3000 miles and I am getting 16 around town and 18 on the highway.
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Re: "Stalling" Issues... [taketheoffer]
by commandersucks
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May 03, 2006 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: taketheoffer (Apr 04, 2006 8:46 am)
I bought my Khaki Hemi on 4/27 and on the the Atlantic City Expressway I moved my right foot and the JEEP stalled. I, too bumped the keys. Turned the car on again and I am careful of not hit the ignition. Maybe this is why the JEEP stalls on everyone. I have about 450 miles on it now. Besides the gas it has been great.
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