How do you check the transmission fluid in a 2006 Jeep Commander?
Park on a level surface. With your foot on the brake, shift to drive, neutral and reverse and hold in each position for 3-5 seconds. Put transmission in park then check level on dipstick.
What to do if transmission over temp on Jeep Commander?
He unplugged and cleaned all of the connectors that plug into the tranny, and pinched some of them closer together so as to make a better connection, as he has seen that send faulty readings on trannys in the past, but not on this model.
Is there anything wrong with my Jeep Commander?
The Jeep is back from the tranny shop, and the mechanic said he can’t justify doing anything at this point, as the codes don’t tell him anything specific that is wrong with the tranny, and the filters, and fluid, which he did change, looked good. Also said there is nothing he can find wrong with the torque converter.
Where is the overdrive button on a Jeep Commander?
If this helps, it does have the overdrive, and a tow/haul button on the dash under the gps. It also has the 4WD low toggle on the console, and by tapping the shifter to the left it will drop down a gear at a time, and the same going back up.
What kind of engine does a Jeep Commander have?
This vehicle has the 4.7 engine with the automatic trans. Currently 130,000 miles on the odometer. I have owned this Jeep since new. This is an intermittent problem that has been going on for a few months. There doesn’t seem to be anything unusual in the way the tranny shifts.
Why is my Jeep transmission over temp coming on?
I had the same issue with the trans over temp and fan coming on, had a transmission shop check the temperature and it was spiking up and down all over the place; however, when they checked the trans dip stick it was ice cold. They told me it was possibly a faulty sensor within a solenoid pack inside the trans.
Why do I hear a click when I start my Jeep?
If you don´t hear a click, then your starter relay could be faulty (sits in PDC under hood, just swap it with an equal relay from the PDC), or your park/neutral safety switch inside the transmission is faulty (messing with the shift lever sometimes helps), or your ignition switch is faulty.
What’s the temp on my Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Temp was always at 180 degrees (give or take a few) which is spec. Had fluid/filters replaced at dealer in January and it still comes on at times. It seems to go in streaks: nothing for a few weeks and then on/off for a few weeks.
How does Trans shift when Tot is not on?
Trans always shifts fine when TOT is not on. Couldn’t find answers by asking dealers or local shops or surfing web. Bought an infrared thermometer and for awhile when light came on I pulled over and shot the ray at tranny pan. Temp was always at 180 degrees (give or take a few) which is spec.