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Inside Line-Long Term Test: 2006 Jeep Commander Limited

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#3 of 12 darn tree by blue330xi Jan 29, 2007 (10:59 pm)
You have to watch the trees sometimes they get scared by the headlights and jump into the road.
#4 of 12 Was it crash worthy? by teamyonex Jan 30, 2007 (8:27 am)
I guess when you can walk away after hitting a tree head on, it did okay. But I'd like to hear more about the impression of the Commander's crash worthiness. The engine intrusion into the footwell and twisted pedals is alarming. Did the airbags fire correctly? What led to the crash? Was it a mechanical failure or driver error? I get the feeling there is more to this story. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jan 30, 2007 9:54 am) desmolicious (Jan 30, 2007 10:44 am)
#5 of 12 Re: Was it crash worthy? [teamyonex] by steve_ HOST Jan 30, 2007 (9:54 am)
Replying to: teamyonex (Jan 30, 2007 8:27 am) The wrap-up is supposed to go live today.
#6 of 12 Re: Was it crash worthy? [teamyonex] by desmolicious Jan 30, 2007 (10:44 am)
Replying to: teamyonex (Jan 30, 2007 8:27 am) The crash occured trying to avoid another vehicle. I too am alarmed by the engine intrusion. I thought that these things are meant to be designed so that the engine slides under the passenger compartment in a head on, not into.
#7 of 12 Driving With Flip Flops? by alloway70 Jan 30, 2007 (11:48 am)
Hopefully you weren't wearing the flip flops in the foot well photo...they've been known to cause a few accidents.
#8 of 12 Tree or Car? by ANT14 Jan 30, 2007 (7:01 pm)
Hmmm I would have prefered to hit the car instead. Much softer
#9 of 12 Wrap Up by steve_ HOST Jan 31, 2007 (3:33 pm)
"A grassy median was the only thing that separated the 2006 Jeep Commander from the big oak ahead, and the Commander's wide front grille met tree bark within seconds. Bam! Leaves showered down upon us as we crawled out of the crumpled, hissing Commander and staggered away.   Just like that, our long-term 2006 Jeep Commander test ended, two months earlier than planned. Days later the insurance company confirmed what we already knew at the scene. The Commander, with the engine pushed so far back that it peeked into the front footwells, was beyond repair."   Long-Term Test: 2006 Jeep Commander Limited
#12 of 12 New Box same Foot Breaker! by bensbenz300se Feb 02, 2007 (1:33 pm)
The foot well intrusion seems to be a Chrysler thing. I remember the first run Dodge Durango’s where plagued with the same issue. Fortunately accidents of this size are few and far between. Think about it. What’s as tuff and an oak tree or a crash wall? The only thing I can think of is my old Mercedes; which brings up the matter of Mercedes being the first automobile that inserted steel crash plates behind the foot well. So the big question that I have is why didn’t Jeep call their German cousins and ask for some steel foot well plates? Once you hit the $40K mark it’s my opinion that they should through them in! When it’s all said and done Chrysler products are still the only DOMESTIC vehicles I purchase or recommend.

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