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#8 of 33 Re: Jeep Commander tweaks [dds872] by donpic Jan 23, 2007 (11:45 am)
Replying to: dds872 (Jan 22, 2007 7:37 pm) I agree 100% too. Have 11,000 mi on my Commander and still love it. I drive from NH to Canada thru the mountains about once a month and it is a VERY stable vehicle on snow and ice. Like most other owners, my biggest complaints are the lack of storage space and the %^&*& cupholders. The rh one is shallow because there's stuff under it. I'm trying various adapters, too since many bottles won't fit. I may try slicing the "bulges" in the sidewalls to see if it helps. As is, it almost crushes a can. It'll be a sad day if they discontinue it; maybe DCX should spend less $$ advertyising the Nitro.
#9 of 33 POOR "TOW/HAUL"BUTTON LOCATION by gengle Jan 27, 2007 (10:26 pm)
The "TOW/HAUL" button is not located in a handy position. My wife refuses to take her eyes off the road to poke round for the button. To her the button is useless. The '02-'04 Grand Cherokees had the switch on the shift knob and it was easy to find. Back to the drawing boards (or computer tablets).
#10 of 33 POORLY SET-UP TRANSMISSION SHIFTPOINTS by gengle Jan 27, 2007 (10:28 pm)
Our '06 hemi Commander gets poor gas mileage. One cause is that it will not shift into final overdrive below 72 MPH. The dealer checked 3 other Commanders on the lot and they shifted in at 64/66 MPH range. Since most people do not count the up-shifts they are not aware that they are not in overdrive. For sure my wife had no idea and still doesn't really care. She loves the car. I think it is a pig. I found the problem because the RPM/MPH ratio was so high. Chrysler says that the learning (idiot) transmission can not be changed and are satisfied with their incompetence. I suggest that you watch the tach for a "drop" to make sure that you are actually in overdrive.
#11 of 33 Commander Windshield sandblasted by preid Feb 04, 2007 (9:14 pm)
It seems the Commander's windshield is so upright that it get sandblasted on the highway. I have only had it a few months and when the sun hits the windshield all the pits show up like crazy. What's going on and is there any solution. Replies to this message: bandb832 (Jul 02, 2007 4:20 pm)
#12 of 33 Re: Commander Cup Holders [donpic] by lasunshine Mar 21, 2007 (7:31 am)
Replying to: donpic (Aug 23, 2006 9:41 am) Hey, just checking out this forum as we just purchased a used 06 Commander. Brought it back to the dealer for the 4WD system light coming on! There is a TSB out to reprogram the PCM. Look into it for your own!
#13 of 33 Clunking Noise RF by donpic Mar 22, 2007 (5:10 pm)
06 Commander w/ 13,000 mi. Am very happy so far but have noticed a clunking noise from RF when going over bumps. Sounds like shock is loose. Any body else had this?
#14 of 33 Re: Commander Windshield sandblasted [preid] by bandb832 Jul 02, 2007 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: preid (Feb 04, 2007 9:14 pm) You're not alone. I was told that since the windshield sits so straight, that the chips and cracks should be expected and there is nothing that can be done. Mine had 37 rock chips and it was cracked from one side to the other and from top to bottom all before it had 7000 miles. I finally broke down and had a new windshield installed at 11,000 miles. I travel the same roads, drive the same and have had several rocks hit the new windshield-- I truly believe others have surely experienced these problems with the original windshield, because the new one (thru a different company) is 100% better. I found it strange that my insurance company and Chrysler/Jeep used the same glass company, the glass that probably would have continued to break under normal circumstances, which at 18,000 miles on my Jeep now, would need replacing again. My deductible was $250 and for $30 more, it was well worth it to leave the insurance company and the Jeep service department out of it--and the company came to my work and replaced it there.
#15 of 33 08 Commander by dds872 Aug 28, 2007 (6:59 pm)
Does anyone know what changes are coming to the 08 Commander? Replies to this message: neumie2000 (Aug 29, 2007 4:30 am) dds872 (Aug 29, 2007 6:24 pm) neumie2000 (Aug 30, 2007 4:13 am)
#16 of 33 Re: 08 Commander [dds872] by neumie2000 Aug 29, 2007 (4:30 am)
Replying to: dds872 (Aug 28, 2007 6:59 pm) A recent article in Car and Driver indicated that the 2008 Commander will be available without third row seating to lower the price. The 4.7 V8 will be flex fuel. I think there will also be some different entertainment options as well. The article did not mention whether the Commander would receive the updated 4.7 V8 like the Grand Cherokee. If not for 08, I'm sure it will be there for 09. Replies to this message: dds872 (Aug 29, 2007 6:24 pm) neumie2000 (Aug 30, 2007 4:13 am)
#17 of 33 Re: 08 Commander [neumie2000] by dds872 Aug 29, 2007 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: neumie2000 (Aug 29, 2007 4:30 am) Thanks for the info ! can you tell me what issue was it that you saw the article? Replies to this message: neumie2000 (Aug 30, 2007 4:13 am)

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