There are 6 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2008 Jeep Commanderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The sunroof on my 2008 Jeep Commander leaks profusely, even in mundane conditions like a rain sprinkle or carwash. Throughout the year, whenever there is a rain downpour, water leaks through the sunroof and side posts to the point that water is sloshing and splashing around as I drive, and splashes up on me when I stop. Through online research, I've learned that Chrysler refuses to address and correct the faulty drainage tubes causing the leaky sunroofs, nor does Chrysler honor warranty claims for these sunroofs despite issuing at least 7 Technical Service Bulletins about its vehicles’ faulty drainage tubes and leaking sunroofs between 1999 and 2010, the class action lawsuit says. I am now having to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to have the sunroof and side post drainage channels repaired. Thousands of other Jeep owners have had this same issue. I implore you to please hold Jeep/Chrysler accountable, and force them to rectify this faulty, defective, and poorly manufactured product that they call a "sunroof", which is actually just an open portal for water to soak us both literally and monetarily. Because of recent hail storms locally, no repair shop is even able to look at my Jeep's sunroof until November. So that means I'll have to continue arriving to work and other destinations soaking wet. Looking forward to your response and action on this matter. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
WATER LEAKING FROM SUNROOF , WEATHER LINING PEELING OFF MOST OF CAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW REAR SEAT IN THE VEHICLE HAD BECAME INOPERABLE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO VIEW OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
WATER LEAKS IN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DURING RAIN. THERE IS ABOUT 1 CUP OF WATER ON THE FLOOR MAT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT RAINS LOOKS TO BECOMING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER IS MAKING A POPPING SOUND. *TR
WE HAD A VERY HARD RAIN AND WHEN I WENT TO MY JEEP THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR WAS FULL OF WATER. I STARTED MY JEEP UP AND MY RADIO SPEAKERS STOPPED WORKING. BEFORE I PURCHASED THE JEEP CHRYSLER HAD TO FIX A WATER PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS FLOODING THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND THEY HAD TO FIX THE SPEAKERS BECAUSE THE BACK SPEAKERS WERE NOT WORKING. NOW I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUES BUT NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY. PLEASE HELP. *TR
USED POWER LIFTGATE TO OPEN AND PUT GROCERIES IN BACK OF 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. LIFTGATE FAILED AND SLAMMED DOWN ON MY BACK. NOW, WHEN ACTIVATING THE POWER LIFTGATE, IT GOES UP HALF WAY AND SLAMS SHUT. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026