2008 Jeep Commander Service and Repair Manual

The 2008 Jeep Commander was offered with three engines and four trims, listed below. This service and repair manual is specific to the 2008 model year, so it reflects the equipment and the documented issues for your exact vehicle rather than a generic Commander.

Engines

• 3.7L V6 (226 cu in), SOHC
• 4.7L V8 (287 cu in), SOHC
• 5.7L V8 (345 cu in), OHV

Trims

• Limited
• Limited Premium
• Overland
• Sport

Known issues on the 2008 Commander. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year: a suspension fault that can cause a loss of effective lift and lowering of the vehicle, and a four-wheel-drive transfer case that can shift into neutral and let the vehicle roll away (crash risk). Owners have filed 458 complaints and Jeep has issued 26 technical service bulletins for the year.