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
733 reports, newest first.
Power train, Aug 27, 2013
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HEMI OVERLAND STALLED ON STREET TWICE. ATTEMPTING TO BACK INTO A SPOT AND IT STALLED TWICE, BLOCKING A LANE OF TRAFFIC. HAD TO PUT IN PARK, PULL KEY OUT, PUT KEY BACK IN TO RESTART. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS DRIVING THE POSTED 35MPH SPEED LIMIT SO I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. *TR
Power train, Aug 27, 2013
JEEP STALLED ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON I-71 AND IT STALLED DEAD IN THE ROADWAY. I HAD TO PULL OVER AFTER AVOIDING OTHER VEHICLES AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT STALLED, IT GAVE NO WARNING, SIMPLY DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS LEFT WITH NO BRAKES, NO STEERING AND LIMITED DRIVABLITY. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND GOT A PERSON BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AS MY CASE MANAGER. SHE WAS THE MOST CLUELESS AND INCOMPETENT PERSON I HAVE EVER SPOKEN WITH. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY A FEW DAYS LATER, SAME THING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CHRYSLER SUPPORT IS A JOKE...THIS ISSUE IS STILL GOING ON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *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
Engine, Aug 25, 2013
THE JEEP HAS THE 5.7L HEMI V8, AND STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, OR EVEN BY DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I HAVE HAD STALLING ISSUES NOW FOR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, BUT IT HAS STALLED DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH DOWN A STREET AS WELL. THE ENGINE SIMPLY CUTS OUT. RADIO AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONICS SEEM TO WORK, BUT THE ENGINE CUTS OUT AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. *TR
Engine, Aug 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED OFF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109000.
Service brakes, Aug 21, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FOLLOWED BY A DELAYED RESPONSE WITH THE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT WRIST, SHOULDER, KNEE AND ANKLE AND FACE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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.
Power train, Jul 30, 2013
DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY, THE 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MY WIFE WAS OPERATING, VIOLENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SWERVED OFF THE ROAD. MY WIFE DESCRIBED THE EVENT AS "ALL THE WHEELS SUDDENLY STOPPED SPINNING". THE SUV FIRST WENT OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, THEN SKIDDED ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SHOULDER, NEARLY ROLLING OVER AND COMING TO REST IN THE MEDIAN NEAR AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EVALUATED. THE SERVICE MANAGER NOTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. HE SURMISED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS ASSEMBLED "OUT OF SPEC" AND SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS REBUILT AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED. UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THIS SUV AGAIN. *TR
Engine, Jul 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPG, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AS IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Tires, Jul 13, 2013
THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR STARTED TO LEAK AIR AROUND THE VALVE STEM. WHEN IT WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CHEAP ALUMINUM STEM HAD CORRODED AND THE STEM IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING OFF COMPLETELY..IF IT HAD BROKEN OFF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TIRE WOULD HAVE DEFLATED IMMEDIATELY AND I WOULD BE IN BIG TROUBLE. PEOPLE AUTOMATICALLY THINK THAT ALUMINUM IS A GREAT METAL, BUT IT HAS TO BE ANODIZED OR ALLOYED TO GET CORROSION RESISTANCE. WE ALREADY HAD THE JEEP HOOD REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THERE ARE "MARINE GRADE" ALLOYS AVAILABLE, BUT WHETHER THEY CAN BE CRAFTED INTO VALVE STEMS,I DUNNO. I SEE BY THE INTERNET, A GREAT INDUSTRY EVOLVED IN PROVIDING REPLACEMENT SENSORS. WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN A GREAT IDEA TO DEVELOP THESE DEVICES, I DON'T SEE A GREAT IDEA TO HAVING TO REPLACE THEM, WHAT, EVERY 2 OR 3 YEARS, AT 3 OR 4 HUNDRED A POP TO PRECLUDE BLOWING OUT THE TIRE. IF THEY ARE ONLY GOOD FOR A COUPLE YEARS, WHAT GOOD ARE THEY. I AM GOING TO PUT THE OLD RUBBER STEMS IN MINE !!!! IF THE GOV'T LS PUTTING OUT THESE SILLY ASS REGULATIONS FOR SENSORS THEY SHOULD HAVE STIPULATED THEM TO LAST AT LEAST 10 YEARS, OR HAVE REQUIRED THAT THEY BE REPLACED BY THE MFR ON SPECIFIC SCHEDULE. *TR
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
Structure, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE ARMREST OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *TR
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
Power train, Jun 20, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL, DO IT WHEN I FIRST START IT, ALSO WHILE DRIVING / RECENTLY IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE GOING 65 MPH. *TR
Engine, Jun 20, 2013
CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70MPH; THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND FORTUNATELY IT STARTS BACK UP. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2013
ON MANY OCCASIONS BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. THIS IS NOT AFTER FUELING THE CAR WHEN THERE MAY BE A SMELL OF GASOLINE. ITS WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING OR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE HAVE NOT NOTICED A LEAK. I HAVE SEEN ON THE NEWS TODAY THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY IS WANTING A RECALL OF CERTAIN MODEL JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S BUT THE CORPORATION IS NOT PLANNING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH RECALLS. ALTHOUGH MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS A 2008 MODEL AND NOT ON THE LIST OF YEAR MODELS, THIS ISSUE WITH FUEL LEAKAGE AND DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WITH REAR END CRASHES CONCERNS ME SINCE WE HAVE AND CONTINUE TO SMELL GASOLINE WHEN GETTING INTO AND DRIVING OUR CAR. CAN YOU PLEASE DOCUMENT THIS AND PROVIDE ME MORE SPECIFICS AS TO WHY AND HOW THE LEAK MAY BE OCCURRING AND IF THERE IS ANY ACTION I NEED TO TAKE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *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
Engine, Mar 13, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO INDICATION OF WHY. NO STORED COMPUTER CODE. ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER AND DIES. MUST STOP VEHICLE THEN SHUT IGNITION AND RESTART. TRUCK WOULD START THEN DIE .. THAT HAPPENED TEN TIMES.. AND FINALLY STARTED. GAS TANK WAS THREE QUARTERS FILLED AND WEATHER WAS GOOD. BATTERY IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH PROPER VOLTAGE AND CHARGING SYSTEM IS IN WORKING ORDER. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS A NEW UNIT. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER HARNESS AS THEY SAID IT HAD A BAD CONNECTOR. BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOW BACK AND I FEEL A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN CRASH AND OR DEATH MAY RESULT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR