Overview & Reviews

Engine and feature upgrades are in store for the 2008 Jeep Commander. The 4.7-liter V8 is considerably more powerful this year as well as being slightly more fuel efficient. Off-road technology and versatility are bolstered with the Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist electronic driving aids as part of the Quadra-Drive II four-wheel-drive system. Inside, the Commander has five-passenger seating available for the first time. To entertain the troops, this year's Commander can now be had with the hard-drive-based "MyGIG" infotainment system and Sirius Backseat TV.

• Stout V8 engines, comfortable and quiet interior, capable in off-road situations, plenty of luxury and entertainment features.

• Adult-unfriendly third-row legroom, unimpressive cargo capacity for its class, lackluster fuel economy, unintuitive MyGIG controls.

User Reviews:

Showing 1 through 10 of 56.00

• 

  Death trap - 2008 Jeep Commander
  By Brandess Feuchster - May 9 - 3:13 am

  Stalling on me more and more the piece of Crap wont give any trouble codes. Despite my jeep lined up with the one that has parts recalled I have been told by the dealership couldnt be it (translation WE WONT LOOK) lets look for different causes.Needless to say they have found NO OTHER CAUSES.

• 

  Absolutely the worst vehicle ever! - 2008 Jeep Commander
  By Atlanta Guy - July 13 - 3:30 am

  Purchased my Limited 4x4 w/HEMI in 2/08. Just turned 3,900 miles (>6 months later). Remember that, as its a clue. Since purchase my brakes have gone out (entirely, while driving) and they replaced the Master Cylinder. The vehicle has totally died (engine and electrical) on numerous occasions (It is in the shop now getting its 3rd ignition system replacement). Beyond that, there have been numerous other electrical problems with the MyGig system and Navigation. To date the car has been at the dealer for 37 days (and counting) since I picked it up brand new a little over 6 months ago. Currently my attorney has written a demand letter to Chrysler for repurchase. Its a piece of junk!

• 

  Way too small for a family..... - 2008 Jeep Commander
  By Charlie - May 15 - 3:55 pm

  I purchased this truck a year ago. As soon as I put car seats in the back, I couldnt sit comfortably in the front. You need touch the dashboard in the passenger seat, you cant even open the glove box. Driving the truck, I cant even see the gauges without sucking my head down because I was so close to the dashboard. And my sons feet are against my seat. And Im not a big man, just 6:40. The rear storage is not big either. For a big SUV, the layout of this truck is terrible. The transmission was garbage. Had to put a new one in and 100000 miles. Seems like something breaks on it every other week. And the Jeep dealership near me needs at 2 to 3 week appointment to get service done. So if you want to go to the dealership, you need to make an appointment after you break down. Not very convenient. I will never own another jeep again! One year later, and truck still sucks! Worse than before! Something breaks on this piece of garbage once a week!

• 

  Do not purchase the V6 - 2008 Jeep Commander
  By Johnathon Green - April 23 - 4:25 pm

  I cannot even begin to explain the amount of repairs this car has required. We have had the transmission replaced and it still slips. We had the air conditioning fixed, twice, and yet the average human being could blow air harder than the air conditioning that came with the car. Lastly we have had the radiator replaced, and then the hose bursted. We replaced it, it just bursted again today. I do not drive my car like a hooligan, or stomp on the gas everywhere I go in a hurry, yet this vehicle breaks on is, every step of the way, and it only has around 80,000 miles on it. With the gas mileage it makes you might as well buy a hummer that comes with a much stronger V8 over this Jeep. I made this review not because I think Jeeps suck, but because there is definitely an obvious reason why they stopped making this model.