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, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE SOFTWARE FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. ELECTRICAL EVENTUALLY CAME BACK. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES, GENERALLY AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RE-STARTING ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CAME BACK ON. APPROXIMATELY 1-2 WEEKS AFTER THE INITIAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED: WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT AFTER A "CLUNK" TYPE OF SOUND. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART, THE VEHICLE DID START AGAIN AND DROVE NORMALLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE CODE P0688 ASD WAS FOUND. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ASD RELAY SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS RELAY SWITCH COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE DYING WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. RELAY WAS NOT REPLACED AS THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE PART OF ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE ELECTRICAL CUT OUT OCCURRED AGAIN ON 6/21/2013 BUT CLEARED UP IMMEDIATELY UPON A VEHICLE RESTART. ON 6/23/2013 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ENGINE CUT OUT AGAIN. THE ELECTRICAL WAS ALSO OUT, LEAVING ME WITH A DEAD VEHICLE AND NO ELECTRONICS TO SIGNAL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. I BELIEVE THAT POSSIBLY THE ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP WAS CUT OUT DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, WHICH LEADS ME TO QUESTION WHETHER THERE IS A LARGER, UNREPORTED ISSUE WITH THIS PART. IF THERE IS NOT A DEMAND FOR IT, WHY IS IT ON BACK ORDER, AND IF THERE IS A DEMAND, PERHAPS THERE IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER/JEEP IS NOT REPORTING. CHRYSLER IS CLAIMING THAT THIS SWITCH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2013
WIFE TRAVELING WITH SON ON FWY AT LEGAL SPEED OF 70 MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON, CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED CAUSING A VIOLENT MANEUVER FORCING CAR INTO NEIGHBORING LANE AND ALMOST CRASHING. SHE STATED IT WAS AS IF IT SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOWEST GEAR AND BRAKES APPLIED FORCEFULLY. REGAINING CONTROL SHE DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION AT 50 MPH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN DAVIS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WHICH WAS THEN REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2842.75. SHE RETRIEVED CAR TWO DAYS LATER AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE BACK HOME (DISTANCE IS @ 178 MI ONE WAY). CAR REPEATED SUDDEN DECELERATION UPON ENTERING THE FWY AND GETTING UP TO SPEED. CONTINUED HOME DUE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS TO KEEP. KEPT CRUISE CONTROL OFF BUT CALLED DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THAT REPLACING THE TRANSFER CASE DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I PULLED CODES UPON HER ARRIVING HOME AND FOUND ONLY CODE 0430 (CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD [BANK 2] INDICATING THE CONVERTER NOT WORKING TO SPECS. TODAY SHE WAS RETURNING TO DAVIS TO VISIT WITH GRANDCHILDREN AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. AT 70 MPH CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED RAPIDLY (AS IF BRAKES WERE APPLIED FORCEFULLY) AND CAUSED HER TO ABRUPTLY MOVE INTO THE LANE TO HER LEFT. SHE REGAINED CONTROL AND CONTINUED ON AT 50 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER NO MECHANICS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MONDAY BUT AS SHE HAS A FLIGHT OUT OF LAX TO CATCH EARLY MONDAY A.M. SHE DECIDED TO CONTINUE ON TO L.A. WITHOUT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND PROCEEDING AT SLOWER SPEED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED ON 4/15/2013 AT DEALERSHIPS RECOMMENDATION DUE TO A LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED IN ADDITION TO HAVING NEW VALVE COVER AND GASKET PUT ON. SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY AND COMBUSTION CHAMBERS CLEANED AND PCV VALVE REPLACED. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR, BUT THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THEM THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, May 15, 2013
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT 60-70MPH. LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ALONG WITH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE RE-STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING "OFF" AND TURNING BACK ON IN PARK POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 15 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS - WITH 3 NEAR CRASH INCIDENTS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES INDICATING A 'MANUFACTURING DEFECT'. NO DIAGNOSIS AFTER 8 SERVICE VISITS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO CHRYSLER EXECUTIVE GROUP. FLIGHT-RECORDER RETURNED NO DATA. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULAR SERIES GRAND CHEROKEE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V059000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Apr 8, 2013
IN OCT. 2012 THE CAR WOULD NOT START. NO CLICK NO NOTHING. HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC. STILL WORKED. IF YOU WAITED ABOUT 15 TO 60 MINUTES IT WOULD THEN START. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. IT RAN FINE UNTIL APRIL 2013. THEN ONCE AGAIN IT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. NOW THE $638.00 PLUS THE COST I AM INCURRING FOR RENTAL CAR. I PURCHASED THE WRAP WARRANTY AND THEY TELL ME THAT BECAUSE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY CABLE IT IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALL RELATED TO THIS WIRING HARNESS. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I WOULD THINK THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. REGARDLESS, JEEP NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB MALFUNCTIONED, PREVENTING HIM FROM UNLOCKING AND LOCKING THE DOORS. THE FAILURE ALSO PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM USING THE AUTOMATIC STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,520.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 30, 2012
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE CAR TO CONTINUE. I'VE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE DOZENS OF TIMES AND I FEAR THAT ONE DAY IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN ON ME. THE DEALER SEEMS TO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT AND I'M SCARED THAT I'LL GET HURT DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 12, 2012
THE MOVING VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLS. THE STALL HAS MOSTLY OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70-75 MPH, AS WELL AS ON-RAMPS AND OFF-RAMPS. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE IS APPROXIMATELY (3-4) TIMES PER MONTH. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS I HAVE TO QUICKLY PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE ENGINE. FORTUNATELY THE ENGINE RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY AND I AM ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO A LOCAL (RI) DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM/DEFECT. I AM APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, AND I AM A POLICE OFFICER WITH EXTENSIVE TRAINING. I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2012
I HAVE HAD AN ON GOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY 08 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN I AM DRIVING MY JEEP AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IT GOES OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MILES PER HOUR IT HAS GONE DEAD AT NIGHT AND MY HEADLIGHTS, DASH AND STEERING ALL GOES OUT. I HAVE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR. IT HAS GONE OFF MORE FREQUENTLY JUST DRIVING AROUND TOWN, NO WARNING HAPPENS IT JUST DIES. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEIR TESTS SHOW NOTHING WRONG AND WHEN THEY DRIVE IT "THEY SAY IT DOES NOT DIE ON THEM". IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW AGAIN AND HAS NOT GONE OFF ON THEM. THEY PUT A RECORDER ON MY CAR AND LET ME DRIVE IT AND SAID IF IT DIED TO PUSH THE RECORDER BUTTON AND IT WOULD RECORD THE INCIDENT AND THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. IT WENT OFF 6 TIMES IN TWO DAYS AND I PUSHED THE BUTTON 6 TIMES. THEY SAID THEY CHECKED THE RECORDER AND IT SHOWED NO INCIDENTS!!!! I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, I GUESS NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE IS A FATALITY. I UNDERSTAND MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 2008 JEEP ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE WHY. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 25, 2012
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE GAUGES STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN, THE RADIO WENT ON AND OFF, THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INTERRUPTED, ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OUT LEAVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. I CALLED MY GARAGE AND FOUND OUT THE FRONT CONTROL MODULAR IS GOING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2008'S BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO MANUFACTURE DATE. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND WAS USED PREVIOUSLY BY DIAMOND CHRYSLER. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALLS. ACCORDING TO THEM MY VEHICLE IS CLEAN. NOW I WILL HAVE TO PAY CLOSE TO $1,000.00 TO GET IT FIXED. IF A RECALL GOES OUT IT SHOULD GO OUT TO ALL VEHICLES IN CASE ONE SUCH AS MY VEHICLE GETS MISSED. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND BOTH THE IGNITION MOTOR AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 23, 2012
WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS MY VEHICLE STALLS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES. EACH TIME I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM, OR THAT I NEED SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, OR THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE CLEANED....NOTHING HAS HELPED! *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Mar 6, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ALL MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING SUCH AS THE WIPERS, SPEEDOMETER, OIL LIGHT, ALL OF MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THE COMPUTER. COULDN'T TELL WHAT GEAR I WAS IN WHILE DRIVING. MY RADIO AND CLOCK WOULDN'T WORK. MY BLINKERS WOULDN'T WORK. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO GET IT FIXED THIS MORNING. I SURPRISED THIS WASN'T ON A RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER :08V059000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,334 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Dec 30, 2011
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STEERING CONTROL TIGHTENED. GAS GAUGE WENT TO E, MPH WENT TO 0. VEHICLE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT CAME TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH HAVING MY JEEP RETURNED TO ME WITHOUT IDENTIFYING SOLUTION. MECHANIC'S BEST GUESS WAS THAT HE COULD REPLACE POWER MODULE - TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS WHAT MECHANIC REPLACED. WELL, JEEP STOPPED FIVE ADDITIONAL TIMES IN LAST 21 DAYS. FOUR OUT OF FIVE TIMES, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON A SLIGHT DECLINE (NEIGHBORHOOD DIP OR EXITING GAS STATION). VEHICLE DID START IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT CAME TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FRUSTRATED WITH NOT HAVING MY PRIMARY FAMILY VEHICLE AVAILABLE. *KB
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE WAS BURNING THROUGH WIRES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WOULD OFTEN FAIL TO START. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE HE WAS STOPPED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUCCESSFULLY RESTART AFTER STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V059000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Electrical system, Nov 29, 2011
THERE IS A RECALL (#89275) FOR IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRONT CONTROL MODULES ON CERTAIN 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. I OWN ONE SUCH MAKE AND MODEL (BOUGHT IT USED IN JUNE 2011), AND AM BEING TOLD THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE MY FRONT CONTROL MODULE BY A SERVICE WRITER AT THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER. IT WOULD NOT START THIS MORNING AT ALL. SINCE AUGUST THERE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS IN THE AUTOMATIC START, NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND POWER SEAT SETTINGS, AND PARKING ASSIST, TOO. I AM BEING TOLD SEPARATELY BY THE JEEP NATIONAL RECALL CENTER THAT THE RECALL IS VIN-SPECIFIC AND DOES NOT IMPACT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. IS THIS A LEGITIMATE EXPLANATION OF FACT BY JEEP? *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Nov 11, 2011
VEHICLE STALLED AT AROUND 20 MPH AND COULD NOT RESTART (ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER) FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, VEHICLE STARTED FINE FOR DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. BEHAVIOR SEEMS SIMILAR TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 08V059000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 6, 2011
THERE ARE TWO MAIN ISSUES: STALLING AND NO START. STALLING ISSUE - VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL ON 8/9/10 ON A RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS. THE STALLING APPEARS TO HAVE STOPPED AFTER THE LAST SERVICE WAS COMPLETED ON 7/25/11. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATES TO THE STALLING ISSUE. EACH DATE IS SEPARATE VISIT TO DEALERSHIP: 8/13/10 - PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WITH NO FAULT CODES STORED. CHECKED WIRING TO PDC AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE. ROAD TESTED FOR 55 MILES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN. 9/2/10 - REPLACED WIRELESS IGNITION NODE - (DUE TO A BIND, STICK OR SEIZE). 10/27/10 - REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY TO BE BINDING. 7/25/11 - PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST, FOUND A STORED CODE FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN. REPLACED SENSOR. NO START ISSUE - THIS IS DEFINED AS TURNING THE KEY TO THE START POSITION BUT WOULD NOT CRANK. FUEL PUMP WOULD TURN ON AFTER A FEW SECONDS. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE FINE. BATTERY WAS FULL STRENGTH. IN ALL OF THESE CASES, THE CAR WOULD START UP WITHOUT A PROBLEM WITHIN 24-48 HOURS AFTER THE NO-START INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATES TO A "NO START" ISSUE. EACH DATE IS A SEPARATE TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP. 5/30/11 - VEHICLE TOWED IN ON SATURDAY. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STARTED VEHICLE UP THREE TIMES ON MONDAY. LET SIT OVERNIGHT AND STARTED RIGHT UP ON TUESDAY. BATTERY TESTED FINE. NO CODES IN SYSTEM. 7/25/11 - DIAGNOSTIC SCAN, REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR (SEE STALLING) 7/26/11 - VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DUPLICATED NO-START ISSUE. REPLACED ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. SERVICE ADVISOR EXTREMELY CONFIDENT THAT THIS WAS THE ISSUE. *AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR TODAY, HE HAD TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD REPLACED SEVERAL WIRING HARNESSES ON THE 2007, 2008 G. CHEROKEES EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE SINCE MY SERVICE ON 7/26/11. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 3, 2011
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT DECIDED TO REPLACED THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE AND KEYS AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V059000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. RVK
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V059000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Electrical system, Jul 26, 2011
WHILE BRAKING GOING INTO A RIGHT-HAND-CORNER THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE COMPLETE STOP ON THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR FOLLOWING ME AS OTHERWISE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS REAR-END COLLISION. COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BY TRUCK TO THE JEEP GARAGE. A FUSE CONNECTED TO MORE THAN 30 APPLICATIONS HAD BLOWN. WHEN REPLACED THE CAR FUNCTIONED. GARAGE SPENT 2 DAYS SEARCHING BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE . CHARGED ME 300 USD. TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN WHILE BRAKING IN A RIGHT-HAND-CORNER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR 2 DAYS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND FURTHER CHECKS. NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM HAS YET BEEN FOUND. THE VEHICLE IS 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS OLD SO THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. *TR