2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 733 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 23 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 10 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionSep 17, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.
If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "OFF" or "ACCESSORY" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P57.
Campaign 14V567000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Campaign 13V175000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionJun 19, 2009
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
Campaign 09E039000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemFeb 6, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 08V059000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperSep 12, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
THIS WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEE IF THEY FALL INTO THIS LOT AND, IF SO, WILL REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 07V415000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jan 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Dec 29, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND CORPORATE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SITUATION STARTS WHEN THE WEATHER IS BELOW FREEZING OR SNOWING THEN TURNS TO RAIN. THE SUNROOF DRAIN DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING WATER TO POUR OUT OF THE CENTER CEILING MAP LIGHTS,THE GARAGE DOOR CONTROL PANEL, THE DRIVER SIDE COLUMN, AND THE HANDLE TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSES A MAJOR DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO CAN CAUSE SEVERE ELECTRICAL DAMAGE, WATER DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR AND MOLD/MILDEW BUILD UP. . CORPORATE CLAIMS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION HOWEVER CURRENTLY THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT VS CHRYSLER CORPORATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MANY DIFFERENT MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SITUATION ONLY OCCURS DURING THE EXTREME COLD WEATHER CHANGE AND PRECIPITATION. THE DEALER AND JEEP HAVE NO ANSWER TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. TH MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Dec 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WOULDN'T RESTART FOR SEVERAL TRIES THEN FINALLY DID. NEVER STALLED AGAIN UNTIL RECENTLY. SOMETIMES IT STARTS IN NEUTRAL OTHER TIMES IT HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK. UPON RESTART VEHICLE DRIVES AS IF NOTHING HAS EVER HAPPENED. IT NOW STALLS AT IDLE OR WHEN ACCELERATING OR EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY RATE OF SPEED. I HAVE BEEN PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE KEY POSITION AND IT SEEMS NORMAL IN THE ON POSITION AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE THE REASON BEHIND THIS ERRATIC STALL SITUATION. NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN NOTED HERE AND ON OTHER WEBSITES. I KEEP MY VEHICLE WELL MAINTAINED AND TUNED, IT RUNS GREAT. MANY TIMES WEEKS OR MONTHS GO BY WITHOUT ANY STALLS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Nov 19, 2014
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 91 SOUTH CHECK BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON THEN CHECK ENGINE AND THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THEN SPEEDOMETER, LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUT OFF SHORTLY AFTER AT 65 MPH. . .VERY DANGEROUS HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY WEEKEND TRAFFIC. TOWED JEEP TO CHRYSLER DEALER WHERE THEY GOT CODE B229 AND B1A35. DEALER REPLACED WIN MODULE(IGNITION) AND NEW KEYS. SEEMS TO BE RUNNING OKAY AT THE MOMENT. HAD TO PAY DEALER ALMOST $800. TO RECTIFY NOT TO MENTION THE TOWING AND RENTAL COSTS. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AND WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED! *TR
Electrical system, Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 60 DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIME. MULTIPLE PARTS PERTAINING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIN MODULE WAS REPLACED, THE KEY WAS REPLACED, AND THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS CHECKED. THE DEALER CYCLED THE KEY WITHIN THE WIN MODULE AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE WIN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY CONTINUED TO GET STUCK AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE UPON RELEASING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY INDICATING THAT THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RELEASING FROM THE SOLENOID. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY INTO AN OFF POSITION IN PARK AND TURNED IT ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,581. UPDATED 01/21/15*CN
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 12, 2014
AS I WAS ABOUT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY ONTO EXIT RAMP I HEARD A CLICK AND THE VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FOUR TIMES PRIOR BUT AT MUCH LOWER SPEEDS....PARKING LOT SPEEDS. I ALSO SEEM TO BE HAVING A PROBLEM AT TIMES WHEN I START THE VEHICLE. IT JUST TURNS OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE RUN ALL THE DIAGNOSTICS BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 30, 2014
MY JEEP TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO PUT THE JEEP IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 9 OR 10 TIMES. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND INFREQUENTLY. NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT IT IS DEFINITELY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. ALSO THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION ONCE, THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 28, 2014
VEHICLE WOULD DIE UNEXPECTEDLY AND NOT RESTART UNTIL TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN PARK POSITION. SEVERAL INCIDENTS IE STOPPED AT LIGHT, ACCELERATION TO TURNPIKE, SLOW STREET DRIVING THIS WOULD DISABLE STEERING AND CREATE DIFFICULT BRAKING. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 27, 2014
MY ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWERED DOWN WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES (MORE THAN 60 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MANY SPEEDS BETWEEN 0 (STANDING STILL) AND 60 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT AND BRAKES WORK TO A MINIMUM. I'VE TAKEN MY GRAND CHEROKEE TO THE JEEP AGENCY MANY TIMES, AND THEY KEEP SAYING THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. ONLY ONCE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN OXYGEN CENSORED, WHICH THEY CHANGED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED CONSTANTLY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT WHICH SPEEDS I BOUGHT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2008 IN MEXICO CITY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 25, 2014
I FILED MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON 07/14/2014 COMPONENT(S): ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , UNKNOWN OR OTHER DATE OF INCIDENT: 06/28/2014 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10610308 ON 10/22 I TRANSFERRED MY JEEP TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO TOW BEHIND OUR RV. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE JEEP ELECTRONIC FDCM THREW IT INTO 4WD AND IT LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING OUR RV AND MY HUSBAND WHO WAS WORKING ON HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE. I WARNED YOUR OFFICE IN JANUARY AND AGAIN IN JULY THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAD NO IDEA IT COULD DO THIS!! I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT NEEDING 4WD AND NOT HAVING IT. NOW I AM CONCERNED ABOUT OUR PHYSICAL SAFETY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO MAKE CHRYSLER FIAT STEP UP, OWN UP THE N23 DEBACLE THAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE AND FIX IT. THEY MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE THIS COMPLAINT AND JUST ANOTHER JEEP OWNER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE N23 RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!!! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 17, 2014
PURCHASED USED VEHICLE FROM DEALER. THAT EVENING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED (35 MPH), MY DASH FLASHED, WENT DEAD AND ENGINE STALLED, LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. THE OIL LIGHT LIT AND WAS ONLY LIGHT ON DASH. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK, IT RESTARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. NEXT MORNING UPON STARTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE TO WORK, PARKED, CALLED DEALER. UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AGAIN, USED REMOTE START, BUT WHEN I INSERTED KEY, IT DIED. CYCLED KEY AGAIN AND STARTED. RETURNING TO DEALER, UPON EXITING FREEWAY, IT DIED AGAIN AT ROUGHLY 30 MPH. THIS TIME A LOUD CLUNK SOUND OCCURRED AND THE SAME STALLING ISSUE, COUPLED WITH NO BRAKES OR STEERING OCCURRED. AFTER SHIFTING TO LARK AND CYCLING HEY, IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY. DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A "AUTOSTART RELAY SWITCH" OVERHEATING AND BURNING OUT. REPLACED SWITCH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISAPPEARED, AND VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY ALL NIGHT. THIRD DAY OF OWNERSHIP, WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT, A LOUD CLUNK SOUND, COUPLED WITH JERKING MOTION OCCURRED. I ACTUALLY LOOKED AT REAR WINDOW BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED, UNTIL I REALIZED MY DASH WAS DEAD EXCEPT FOR SAME OIL LIGHT. CAR WAS STALLED. PLACED IN PARK, CAR STARTED IMMEDIATELY. SO FAR I'VE HAD CAR 3 DAYS AND IT'S HAPPENED EVERYDAY. GLAD I JUST DROPPED CLOSE TO 20K ON A JEEP THAT MAY KILL ME. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 16, 2014
* WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD PROPERLY. THE HEADLIGHTS LEVELING WAS NOT WORKING AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHOWN ABOUT 25 FEET INFRONT OF THE CAR AND WOULD NOT RAISE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT LEVELING SENSOR SHOWED A FAULT CODE THAT IT HAD FAILED BUT IT WAS NOT ACTING UP WHEN THEY CHECKED IT OUT. THEY SAID BRING IT BACK WHEN IT FAILS CONSTANTLY. IT IS NOW FAILING CONSTANTLY. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER YET. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT, HEAD LIGHTS, RADIO AND THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,379.
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2014
KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION AFTER DRIVING OR ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 28, 2014
VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF UNRESOLVED ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGINNING AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IN 2009, THE IGNITION SWITCH BEGAN TO FAIL AND THE KEY FOB WAS REPLACED. DUE TO A VIN NUMBER ISSUE WITH A REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, CHRYSLER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE KEY ASSEMBLIES THOUGH THEY WERE REPLACING IDENTICAL ASSEMBLIES ON OTHER VEHICLES THAT USED THE SAME MODULES. SEVERAL "REPROGRAMMING" HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO CLEAR PROBLEMS. SPECIFIC ISSUES INCLUDE: 1. ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT STEMS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. FOR EXAMPLE THE ENGINE WILL START BUT THE VEHICLE WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND THE RADIO/NAVIGATION WILL NOT WORK UNTIL YOU JIGGLE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY FOB. 2. CHRONIC FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. YOU CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED AND YOU WILL LOSE THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. THE PROBLEM IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LIGHTING OF AN SPECIFIC IDIOT LIGHT ON THE DASH. HOWEVER, THE LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN BE RESTORED BY ONLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES TO RESET THE ELECTRONICS. 3. CHRONIC FAILURE OF THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS PROPER CORRECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY A FULL WARRANTY AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NEVER REPAIRED. DUE TO SPORADIC AND RANDOM NATURE OF THE SYSTEMS FAULTS, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS. 4. DEALERSHIPS UNABLE TO CLEAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BLAME ISSUES ON THE FACT THIS UNIT HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. LOCAL WATERWAY CAR WASH IS REFUSING TO WASH THESE VEHICLES DUE TO RAPID AND UNATTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES WHICH HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENTS AT THEIR CAR WASHES. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE DOCUMENTED BY CALLING THEM BY TELEPHONE. THEY CONSIDER THE VEHICLES TO BE A SAFETY RISK. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2014
SO THE STARTER HAS BEEN A ISSUE EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM MY FATHER 2 YEARS AGO. THE KEY SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THE STARTER REBUILT. IT JUST DOESN'T START AND WILL TURN OFF AT TIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH WOULD SCARE EVERYONE IN THE CAR. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE. *TR