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, Jun 4, 2014
ON JUNE 10 2013 WE PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. 6 DAYS AFTER THE 30 DAY WARRANTY EXPIRED, WAS THE BEGINNING OF A SERIES OF INCIDENTS THAT HAVE CONTINUED UNTIL NOW 6/3/2014. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THE MOTOR DIED IN TRAFFIC. MY WIFE DROVE TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT NOTHING HAPPENED AND TOLD HER IT WAS PROBABLY NOTHING AND NOT TO WORRY. BUT OVER TIME THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE IGNITION IS ON, EVERYTHING IS WORKING, THEN THE IGNITION KICKS OFF, MOTOR DIES, AND STEERING IS LOST AND WE HAVE TO ROLL TO THE CURB AND RESTART THE ENGINE. DRIVE A FEW BLOCKS OR MAYBE A MILE OR TWO THEN THE IGNITION KICKS OFF AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A FREEWAY HERE IN CALIFORNIA, LUCKILY CLOSE TO AN EXIT WHERE WE WERE ABLE TO ROLL OFF. NOW THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE A VERY LARGE SUM TO ANALYZE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND WE FEEL THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS AT THE TIME OF SALE. I SEE ON THE NET OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WE HAVE WITH THEIR JEEPS CUTTING OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/03/14
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, May 10, 2014
APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES, WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (10, 30 AND 70 MPH) MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED. ONE TIME, WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES, WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR, MY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN THE OUTSIDE LANE. I HAD TO GET ACROSS FIVE LANES OF TRAFFIC, WITH NO POWER, INCLUDING NO POWER STEERING AND I BARELY MADE IT OVER. MY VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IS ON A ROAD THAT IS POSTED 45 MPH AND ON A BEND. SO WHEN I HAVE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, I HAVE CARS WHO ROUND THE BEND AT 45 MPH AND I, AND MY CHILDREN, OUR SITTING DUCKS UNABLE TO MOVE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I BROUGHT IT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. TWO THINGS TO NOTE: IT ALWAYS STALLS AFTER HITTING A BUMP, AND I CARRY APPROXIMATELY 30 KEYS AND RINGS ON THE CHAIN THAT HOLDS MY IGNITION KEY. I DO NOT THINK THAT THIS IS A COINCIDENCE AND I TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY. MY CHILDREN, OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE, OR MYSELF ARE GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED AND I WANT THIS INVESTIGATED AGGRESSIVELY. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Apr 30, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR ON SOUTHERN BLVD. IN WEST PALM BEACH THE KEY TURNED FROM THE ON TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS CAUSED A LOCKUP OF THE STEERING AND BRAKES. THE AUTOMOBILE RETURNED TO FULL FUNCTION WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED BACK TO THE VERTICAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO KEYS OR WEIGHT HANGING FROM THE KEY AND IT JUST CLICKED OFF. THIS CONDITION WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED AT ARRIGO DODGE ON OKEECHOBEE BLVD. THE KEY NOW STICKS IN THE IGNITION. THE RADIO FAILED SOON AFTER AND IT WAS NOTED THAT FUSE 27 & 28 WERE COVERED IN LITHIUM GREASE FROM THE PRIOR REPAIR WHICH STOPPED THE FUSE FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PLUG. CLEANING RESTORED THE RADIO FUNCTION, BUT KEY IS STILL STUCK IN THE IGNITION. LATER, THE COMPUTER STATED "KEY DAMAGED". *JS UPDATED 04/13/15. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A HESITATION INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,300.
Electrical system, Apr 14, 2014
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CONSUMER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) IN SEPTEMBER 2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 28, 2014
LOST 4X4 DRIVE LOW RANGE. PROBLEM IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE "SAFETY RECALL N23 / NHTSA 13V-175 REPROGRAM FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE" THAT A JEEP SERVICE CENTER HAD PREFORMED. I AM FROM NORTH CANADA WHERE WE HAVE SNOW FROM EARLY NOVEMBER TO MAY END IT'S NOT SAFE TO TRAVEL WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL 4 WHEEL DRIVE.DO WE HAVE TO WAIT TILL SOMEONE FREEZES TO DEATH OR DIES FROM DEHYADRATION IN DESERT UNTIL CHRYSLER DO SOMETHING. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 28, 2014
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED A SIMILAR COMPLAINT FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS/SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE FIX. THIS BEGAN IN MAY 2012 - MY VEHICLE SIMPLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN ANY NUMBER OF CONDITIONS WHETHER IT BE ON THE HIGHWAY, SIDE ROADS, ETC. I REMOVED ALL EXCESS KEYS FROM MY KEY RING TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS NOT THE KEY BEING TOO HEAVY. BROUGHT THIS IN TO MY DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED THE WIN CONTROL MODULE BUT COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE STALLED ONCE WHILE DRIVING UNEXPECTEDLY ABOUT 9 MONTHS LATER. THEN VEHICLE STOPPED TWICE IN OCTOBER 2013. AT THAT TIME I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THEY AT FIRST WANTED TO REPLACE THE WIN MODULE. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT WAS THE FIX FROM BEFORE AND IT DIDN'T WORK, THEY ADVISED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE BE REPLACED, AS THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS ONE DAY PAST THE DATE OF MANUFACTURING IMPACT IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. REPLACED FRONT CONTROL MODULE IN OCTOBER 2013. VEHICLE STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AGAIN TWICE IN MARCH 2014 - ON MARCH 20TH AND MARCH 21ST. VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALER WHERE THEY AGAIN WANT TO REPLACE THE WIN MODULE. AGAIN, THIS FIX WAS PROVIDED PREVIOUSLY AND DID NOT FIX THE CAR. EITHER THE WINS BEING PRODUCED BY CHYRSLER ARE ALL FAULTY AND I SOMEHOW HAVE GOTTEN 2 IN A ROW OR THERE IS AN UNDERLYING ISSUE THAT CANNOT BE FOUND OR ADDRESSED. THIS ISSUE IS VERY PREVALENT WITH 2008 GRAND CHEROKEES. CHRYSLER IS SITTING ON A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 16, 2014
VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED ON HWY AT 70 MPH (THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS). I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE HWY. IT STARTED UP AFTER COMING TO A STOP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM (HAD WORKED ON PREVIOUS GRAND CHEROKEES AND EVEN HAD THE CHRYSLER ENGINEERS OUT TO TRY AND HELP THEM). THEY DID INSPECTIONS ON MY VEHICLE FOR 5 DAYS AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANYTHING OUT FROM THE VEHICLE COMPUTER. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT CHRYSLER. I WAS EVENTUALLY GIVEN TO A CASE MANAGER. THEY INITIALLY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND NOW THEY KEEP DELAYING GETTING BACK TO ME. THIS HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT SOME FIXES. I ALSO HAVE A 7 YR/100,000 MILE PLATINUM WRAPAROUND WARRANTY THAT SHOULD COVER WHATEVER IS WRONG. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 12, 2014
THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE DEALER REPLACED AN IGNITION COMPONENT. AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE TURNED OFF FOR NOW APPARENT REASON. JEEP COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY AND AT THAT POINT I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES WHICH TURNED OFF FOR NO REASON AND HAD CAUSED INJURY OR DEATH. FORTUNATELY I WAS NEVER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED BY JEEP TO REMOVE ANY EXTRA KEYS FROM THE RING BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ENGINE TURNING OFF. PERHAPS THERE ARE OTHER JEEP OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BUT IT WAS NOT PART OF THE POTENTIAL RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 10, 2014
WENT INTO DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE "N23" SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED. BEFORE N23 SOFTWARE UPDATE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM USING THE 4WD-LOW FUNCTION, AFTERWARDS THE 4WD-LOW SHIFT FUNCTION COMES UP WITH "SERVICE 4WD" CODE AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4WD-LOW. I DISCOVERED THIS WHILE STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT THIS WEEKEND. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I DISCOVERED THAT MANY JEEP OWNERS THAT WENT IN FOR THE N23 RECALL ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 18, 2014
WE ARE FULL TIME RVERS AND HAVE TOWED OUR JEEP ABOUT 40,000 MILES WITHOUT ANY ISSUES, UNTIL THE RECENT RECALL. NHTSA #13V75000, CHRYSLER N23. THE VERY INNOCUOUS RECALL NOTICE SPOKE OF THE DOT REQUIRING THE RECALL BASED ON A NUMBER OF CASES WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, CAUSING DAMAGE. THE RECALL WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE FIX WAS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A SOFTWARE REPROGRAMMING TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS VERY CAREFULLY AND CLEVERLY WRITTEN TO LEAVE ONE WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT A SOFTWARE ISSUE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND JEEP WAS GOING TO FIX IT WITH THE REFLASH OF THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THIS IS NOT TRUE. THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF HARDWARE IN THE TRANSFER CASE, AND THE ?FIX? OFFERED BY JEEP IS NOTHING MORE THAN A BAND AID TO MEET THE STRICT LETTER OF THE DEMAND BY THE NHTSA. AS THOUSANDS OF JEEP OWNERS ARE NOW LEARNING, AFTER THE RECALL THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN A SITUATION WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE WILL NO LONGER SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, OR 4WD LOW, AT ALL. I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF DOZENS OF JEEP OWNERS WITH THESE ISSUES WHO NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE THE RECALL. THIS PROBLEM CREATES A GREAT UNCERTAINTY AMONG OWNERS. WE DON'T KNOW IF THE 4WD SYSTEM WILL WORK WHEN NEEDED, OR END UP STUCK IN NEUTRAL OR 4WD LOW, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE. WHILE NOT BEING ABLE TO TOW MAY NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE, I THINK THAT DISABLING A 4WD SYSTEM THAT MANY PEOPLE RELY ON IN BAD TERRAIN OR WEATHER WOULD BE. I DON'T THINK THAT NHTSA HAS MONITORED THIS SITUATION PROPERLY AND HAS ALLOWED CHRYSLER TO COMMIT WHAT AMOUNTS TO A FRAUD UPON THEIR CUSTOMERS. I THINK NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 6, 2013
I AM WRITING TO DESCRIBE 5 INCIDENTS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR WHEN MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED FIRST IN MAY 2012, WITH A FOLLOW UP INSTANCE IN JUNE 2012. AFTER BRINGING THIS INTO THE DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONING AND THEY REPLACED. 6 MONTHS LATER, VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT CAUSE. VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN OCTOBER 2013 WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ROUGHLY 20 MPH, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER SHUT DOWN AT 70 MPH IN LATE OCTOBER 2013. I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY BELIEVED THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE (AFTER I TOLD THEM THE FIX TO THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE DID NOT WORK). DEALERSHIP ALSO ADVISED THAT A RECALL ON THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE FOR ISSUES EXACTLY AS I DESCRIBED WAS IN PLACE FOR 2008 GRAND CHEROKEES, BUT NOT MY VEHICLE IN PARTICULAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WITH CHRYSLER, VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DEC 4 2007 - DEC 11 2007 WERE IMPACTED BY THIS RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED DEC 3RD. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO COVER THIS UNDER THE RECALL BUT AGREED TO PICK UP THE MAJORITY OF THE REPAIR COST. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT ANY OF THE FIVE TIMES THAT MY CAR SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THIS RECALL BUT WAS NOT. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR OTHER DRIVERS OF A 2008 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT FIT A SIMILAR DESCRIPTION OF MINE - CLOSE TO MANUFACTURER DATE OF RECALL BUT NOT QUITE THERE BUT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 1, 2013
JEEP STALLS WHEN TRAVELING. MOSTLY HAS OCCURRED WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT BUT DID STALL ONCE AT SPEED ON THE WEST SIDE HIGHWAY IN NEW YORK CITY. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WITH NO FIX IN SIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE CALLED JEEP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ANY HELP. THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING A LOT OF JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AS IT IS WELL WRITTEN ON THE INTERNET FORUMS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH ON JEEP STALL OR HEMI STALL REVEALS MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 28, 2013
THE JEEP STALLS ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP ON THE INTERSTATE, IT STALLED AND RESTARTED SUDDENLY. THIS WAS FELT BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF FORWARD MOMENTUM. THE JEEP AT TIMES STALLS FLAT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED TO RESTART. THIS HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE JANUARY 2013 AND IT STILL STALLS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) THE FAILURE HAD BECOME PERMANENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH DID NOT GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Electrical system, Sep 2, 2013
STOPPED AT ROADSIDE STAND. TRIED TO RESTART, NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS, NO IGNITION ALL WINDOWS DOWN INOPERABLE, TOWED TO JEEP DEALER. IT IS A FAULTY WIRELESS IGNITION CODE. THE RECEIVER IN THE SYSTEM THAT CHECKS FOR THE CORRECT KEY FOB.THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PUT THE OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT SEEMS THIS IS A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE PART MAY BE IN RE-ENGINEERING AND WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR 1- 2 MONTHS! ONE AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER TOLD ME THERE ARE 300 OF THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER. SOUND LIKE A RECALL TO ME. *JS
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2013
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF. I WAS NOT QUICK TO REACT AND WAS ALMOST KILLED IN A MULTIPLE CAR PILE-UP. A LARGE 18 WHEEL TRUCK AND TWO OTHER CARS LEFT THE ROADWAY TO AVOID HITTING ME. I WAS COMPLETELY HELPLESS AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY. I PULLED OVER TO CALL MY DAD, BUT HE DIDN'T ANSWER. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I DROVE IT HOME ON THE ACCESS ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE NOW. MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS RECALL --RECALL NUMBER: 13V175000. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION OF WHY IT IS NOT. MY CASE NUMBER WITH CHRYSLER IS [XXX}. PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE BEHIND ME ARE KILLED. I DRIVE 30 MILES TO AND FROM WORK DOWN I-35 AND I-40 IN OKLAHOMA CITY, THESE ARE TWO OF THE BUSIEST ROADS WHICH I DRIVE THIS 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 60 MILES, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BY AN ALREADY KNOWN DEFECT CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED BY RECALL NUMBER 13V175000, AND YET THEY ARE STALLING AND FAILING TO ACT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 27, 2013
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND HEMI 5.7 STALLED AFTER A RAPID SUDDEN ACCELERATION. JEEP STARTED "BUCKING" (LOSING POWER AND REGAINING IT) THEN TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING GAS PEDAL AND NO WARNING. THE JEEP WENT FROM 30 MPH TO OVER 50 MPH AND KEPT ACCELERATING. I HAD TO THROW IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP. I THEN PULLED OVER AND IT STALLED OUT. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CHRYSLER CASE #[XXX] AND I SPOKE TO [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 27, 2013, crash
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 5.7 HEMI STALLED ON FREEWAY. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AS HEAVY TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND I LOST ALL STEERING/BRAKES/ENGINE CONTROL. I ENDED UP HITTING A ROAD CONE (NO NOTABLE DAMAGE) AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE SOMEWHAT SMALL PULLOVER ZONE (WAS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION). VEHICLE RESTARTED ONLY AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK AND REMOVING AND REINSERTING THE KEY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THE JEEP AND IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AS IF THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. THE THROTTLE PEDAL IN FACT WAS NOT STUCK AND I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. AFTER SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, THE JEEP STALLED IN THE ROADWAY AND I ENDED UP DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBOR'S YARD TO AVOID PULLING OUT INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION AS I HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING. I ALMOST RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN I DIDN'T SEE WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIPS MULTIPLE TIMES FOR STALLING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND STALLING WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SAFETY CONCERN, ESPECIALLY WITH THE STALLING AND CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MOST RECENT CHRYSLER CASE # IS [XXX]. THEY HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE THINGS SO FAR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 19, 2013
I RECEIVED IN LATE JUNE A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE, TITLED "SAFETY RECALL N23/NHTSA 13V-175 REPROGRAM FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER'S AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE ISSUE IS SOFTWARE RELATED AND THEY HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE SOFTWARE PATCH. I TOOK MY VEHICLE AGAIN TO THEM IN EARLY JULY, MID JULY, LATE JULY AND EARLY AUGUST AND STILL THEY HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THE SOFTWARE PATCH. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL PERFORMED WHERE THE KEY FOB WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE KEY WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WIN MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Visibility, Engine, Jul 8, 2013
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO ENCOUNTERING SEVERAL PROBLEMS: THE VEHICLE EITHER WON'T START OR STARTS THEN STALLS. EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. ALSO HAD LOSS OF BLINKERS, RADIO AND WIPERS. THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE NOV, 2009 BUT BECOMING MORE COMMON OVER LAST 3 MONTHS. CURRENT MILEAGE 43K. NO CODES FOUND ON COMPUTER FOR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. NO DASH LIGHTS WHEN CAR STALLS. IT IS VERY SCARY AND CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE EARLIER RECALL (H03/ 08V059) IS THE EXACT PROBLEMS BUT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR