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4 out of 5 stars

Great SUV - Poor fuel economy

KC Jensen, 01/13/2018
2006 Jeep Commander Limited 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I really really like this vehicle - it’s comfortable, reliable, roomy, quiet, smooth and fun to drive. I’ve had Jeeps for 18 years, I’ve loved them all. This one doesn’t dissspoint - and it’s much quieter than the old Cherokees. The fuel mileage sucks, however. I’m getting 11-12 mpg on short hops and my daily commute. 17-18 mpg on highway driving.

Technology
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

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angie, 01/12/2007
2006 Jeep Commander 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I really like how it handles and how big it is. I really like that it seats up to 7 passengers. The design of it is nice. It looks and rides great. I have always love Jeep. It really does well in the snow.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Wouldn't sell for $1million!

Gwynda, 05/17/2010
2006 Jeep Commander Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have wanted this car for 2 yrs and, two days after buying, rear ended another car. I feel confident in saying that I feel, if we were still driving my tiny cobalt, my daughter and i would have had several injuries. The gas mileage isn't beautiful, but the peace of mind knowing I am in a safe car outweighs this. The interior and exterior design are awesome. Even when this commander plays out on me, I will be shopping for another!

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2.38 out of 5 stars

String of Problems from day one

esavioli, 02/15/2009
2006 Jeep Commander 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Where to begin? It stalls for no reason at all at low speeds. Took it in for the sunroof whistling noise. Dealership claimed the windshield was the problem. After a new windshield, found that the roof panels are rusted out so badly that the weld has separated around the windshield frame. There is a leak and they cannot find it. Window controls are possessed. When it's cold outside, the radio will not work. Have had to have the powertrain system reprogrammed twice. This is my second Jeep and I'm extremely disappointed.

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3 out of 5 stars

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!

Matt in SF, 08/03/2016
2006 Jeep Commander Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
19 of 24 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new in 2006. It is 10 years old now and I have driven it very little (just turned over to 60,000 miles). During that time, I took immaculate care of it. Overall, it was a great car (despite the numerous factory recalls). I love the design, layout and look of the vehicle. The the interior and logic of the instrumentation is great. It is very comfortable to drive and to ride in; both in the front, back seats and even in the 3rd seat. The mileage is terrible (city 10.5mpg / hiway ~15mpg), but what do you expect for a heavy Jeep with a 5.8L HEMI. All was magical in the land of Oz; that was until I hit 45,000 miles and had to replace the transmission ($4000). Then I hit 60,150 miles and experienced a "catastrophic engine failure" last week. I am really disappointed that the transmission in this car only lasted 45k miles and that the engine completely failed at 60k. I am now torn between paying $10,000 for a completely new engine and try to get a few more years out of this beast or buy a more reliable new car. if I do get a new car, it will not be a Jeep.

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3 out of 5 stars
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Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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