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Used 2009 Jeep Commander SUV Consumer Reviews

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2.63 out of 5 stars

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diggyp, 12/25/2010
2009 Jeep Commander Sport 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Drove this car for one week during west coast trip. Cannot recall that a car that was so unenjoyable to drive. First , the acceleration of the base V6 engine is very poor. Merges on the crowded California highways are just downright scary with a car that accelerates like an overloaded tractor trailer. 200 horsepower is inadequate for such a big SUV. Second, the car was not designed with visibility in mind. Without passengers, there are some large blind spots on both sides that make lane changes a harrowing experience. With passengers, you can forget about even being able to check if there are oncoming cars when you are looking to change lanes.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

09 Commander

JGS, 04/13/2009
2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very satisfied. Excellent four wheel drive system. Very powerful, smooth, and quite powertrain. Achieving slightly better mpg than EPA estimates.

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4 out of 5 stars

Commander is a solid smooth riding Jeep

rgb, 08/06/2019
updated 02/08/2021
2009 Jeep Commander Sport 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my ‘09 Commander (6 cylinder, 2WD) - i bought it new on August 1, 2009. Granted, I only have 95,000 miles, but have little trouble with it. I still have the original shocks/struts but chewed through two sets of Wranglers (I recommend switching to Michelin’s). I’ve had a few issues with ABS sensors and check engine lights related to that and some exhaust problems. Other than that, my only problem is a faulty front windshield wiper fluid reservoir which I gave up on fixing after paying twice to do so. ***Update 2/7/21*** The Commander is still driving strong. I need new struts and shocks but otherwise everything is solid. I have about 112,000 miles now. I normally only put about 8,000 miles a year on it, but during Covid, obviously, has been much less since I’ve been working from home.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

My Commander

Rodney, 12/21/2009
2009 Jeep Commander Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I luv my jeep. The ride is smooth n a joy to drive on long trips. The room is comfortable for a family of 3. The mpg could be better. If it could just get about 19-22 on a average would be great.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Not a real Jeep

Le Roy Family, 04/18/2010
2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought with 25 miles on the odometer. I come from a long line of JEEP lovers. Usually there is a lot of aftermarket support for JEEP except these fake Jeeps. I wanted a new JK 4 door but she wanted to seat 6+. So the Commander was it. At first she loved it as she only drives 16 miles to work and back 3 days. At only 1,400 miles the transmission seized and had to be fixed. We are at 10,000+ now. The back up warning and tire pressure monitor is constantly acting up and giving warning lights. I love it and hate it at the same time. The big boo boo is the IFS front suspension and the entire body is half plastic. I will stick with my 20 year old modified XJ at 200,000 miles, I can wheel it.

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