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Report: Delayed Transmission Engagement

Jeep Commander Problem
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Model Years Affected: 2006, 2007, 2008

Drive Trains Affected: 2WD, 4WD

Average Mileage: 64,500 mi (35,000 mi - 149,000 mi)

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Delayed engagement of the automatic transmission may be due to a faulty internal cooler return filter. Our technicians tell us all cooler filters with the "AB" suffix on the part number are suspect and should be replaced.

  • Visitor, 2006 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 72,000 mi

    When I out the vehicle into drive there is a hesitation and then a boom type of sound when it engages.

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  • JoandRich, 2006 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 98,000 mi
     Rookie

    Tranny feels like it is slipping during rapid acceleration, front end jumps and feels like tranny slams into 2nd gear... Only had the problem on hard acceleration, no idea as of yet if there is a problem

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  • Visitor, 2008 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 60,000 mi

    Exactly the same as this report. My was like this the day I drove it off the lot. It comes and goes though. Also, the 4.7L takes a while to break in until acceleration is not as slow. Much prefer the 5.7L's instant response.

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  • Visitor, 2007 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 46,000 mi

    Trans feels like its slipping and or not engaging between 1st and 2nd

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  •  Rookie

    Delayed transmission engagement especially when first starting the vehicle.

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  • Visitor, 2006 Jeep Commander, 4WD

    When first starting car, delayed engagement of transmission, and hard shifting

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  • Visitor, 2006 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 71,000 mi

    First time out for the day after reversing out of the driveway, trying to engage the Drive mode, transmission will not engage. acts as if on Netural. Most of the time shifting to Park and putting to Drive again will engage the gear.

    has had situations where the transmission does not shift up during acceleration. most of these happen during cold weather and it is the first time out for the day.

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  • HankFrost, 2006 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 60,000 mi
     Rookie

    Still a on going problem

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  • Visitor, 2008 Jeep Commander, 35,000 mi

    Within days of purchase of used vehicle from dealer, car failed to auto shift as I entered onto highway. No power and rpms through the roof. Limped onto breakdown lane. Shifted into neutral, then turned off car and re started. Happened 2 more times. Reported immediately to dealer. They insoectd and found "no porblems".

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  • Visitor, 2006 Jeep Commander, 4WD, 149,000 mi

    Changing the filter does not correct the problem. It seems as though pressure has to build up before the transmission will work.

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