My Jeep - Commander Limited 4x4 Hemi - just turned over the 1000 miles mark. I love the Commander and wanted to let you all know some of the items that I do have a problem with, some of which may not be obvious when you test it at the dealer, some of which may not be a problem for you at all, but my two boys (14&16) are 6'4 and enjoy the head room in the second row, but the leg room is bad [Solution: Pacifica can slide the 2nd row back! For this to happen in the Commander, they may have to forgo the middle seat and move the outer ones closer together, but it would be an option I would have paid extra for]. Although you can adjust the backrest, it only works for the outer two seats. If broad shouldered, the "stuck up" middle backrest pushes into the adjoining shoulder. If you fold it down, you cannot spread your legs in V shape around the front seat (to gain more knee room), as the flipped backrest prohibits that [Solution: make the middle backrest adjustable too, incl. the drink holder].
There is no "dome" light and it is rather dark between the front seats. [Solution: There should be a light in front of the entertainment system to shine forward (if no such system, just a light instead)].
The air-conditioning works great, but the lowest blower speed is still to fast [Solution: Manual "low" should have 25% of current throughput].
The seat memory system works badly, with the presetting difficult to set or call upon [Solution: do as in other DC products, see Chrysler Pacifica, or Mercedes series].
... the gas mileage is at its worst 11.5 m/g and at its best 20.5 m/g in my 1000 miles so far, with acceleration at ~ 7 s.
The greatest gas saving feature is the 4 cylinder cut-off, but I need to stay under 75 mph ... here where I usually want to drive 80 mph, I would wish the system would be more flexible [Solution: Change the EMS to accommodate for engine stress, not speed and add an indicator that it cuts from 8 to 4].
The steering is not well defined for zero. No discernable feedback that wheel is turned away from going straight [Solution: Dial in more feedback please].
I cannot open the glass window of the trunk door remotely, not even when using the key in the starter. There should be a push button to open the glass and it should open more slowly, otherwise, someone will get hurt one of these days. [Solution: Chose different pneumatic dampener to release more softly and install button at dash board to release it].
... the good stuff: The chromed plastic wheel covers are forged (hard), rather than the cast (soft) aluminum wheels and the chrome allows for easy cleaning of brake dust. The automated light (brights to regular and back) system works as well as the automated rain detection / wiper setting system. Low wind noise was further improved with the removal of the cross bars of the roof rack system. The view out of the front window is great and if the shade is open, the view out of the roof is great.
There is no "dome" light and it is rather dark between the front seats. [Solution: There should be a light in front of the entertainment system to shine forward (if no such system, just a light instead)].
The air-conditioning works great, but the lowest blower speed is still to fast [Solution: Manual "low" should have 25% of current throughput].
The seat memory system works badly, with the presetting difficult to set or call upon [Solution: do as in other DC products, see Chrysler Pacifica, or Mercedes series].
... the gas mileage is at its worst 11.5 m/g and at its best 20.5 m/g in my 1000 miles so far, with acceleration at ~ 7 s.
The greatest gas saving feature is the 4 cylinder cut-off, but I need to stay under 75 mph ... here where I usually want to drive 80 mph, I would wish the system would be more flexible [Solution: Change the EMS to accommodate for engine stress, not speed and add an indicator that it cuts from 8 to 4].
The steering is not well defined for zero. No discernable feedback that wheel is turned away from going straight [Solution: Dial in more feedback please].
I cannot open the glass window of the trunk door remotely, not even when using the key in the starter. There should be a push button to open the glass and it should open more slowly, otherwise, someone will get hurt one of these days. [Solution: Chose different pneumatic dampener to release more softly and install button at dash board to release it].
... the good stuff: The chromed plastic wheel covers are forged (hard), rather than the cast (soft) aluminum wheels and the chrome allows for easy cleaning of brake dust. The automated light (brights to regular and back) system works as well as the automated rain detection / wiper setting system. Low wind noise was further improved with the removal of the cross bars of the roof rack system. The view out of the front window is great and if the shade is open, the view out of the roof is great.
