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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner complaints

733 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

electrical 9 complaints shown

419 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/31/2015 38,000 mi ODI #10817249.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the ignition slipped out of the run position and approached a traffic light. The contact placed the vehicle into park and restarted the engine. The dealer stated that the part was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

12/30/2014 120,000 mi ODI #10669114.0

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.

12/30/2012 37,000 mi ODI #10490525.0

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

12/29/2014 80,189 mi ODI #10668636.0

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 j

12/29/2011 67,000 mi Fire ODI #10441639.0

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.

12/28/2015 91,600 mi ODI #10816580.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Jeep grand cherokee. While driving 75 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to safely exit the highway, shut off, and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle drove normally once restarted. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. There were no fault codes from the diagnostic machine. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,600.

12/22/2015 ODI #10811645.0

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 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 expierenced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12/22/2015 ODI #10811704.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the parts were on back order. The dealer was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

12/21/2016 143,000 mi ODI #10936737.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the wire harness short circuited. The dealer diagnosed that the wire harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000. Updated 02/15/2017*ct

powertrain 3 complaints shown

72 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/31/2009 30,700 mi ODI #10297653.0

2008 Jeep grand cherokee stalls at high speeds and intermittently while driving. Dealer unable to fix thus far ( has car for almost 30 days). In addition, same thing happened on my 2007 model and has happened to a number of people I know with Jeep grand cherokees. Internet is filed with reports of same events happening at random. Mine stalled at 65 MPH - all electric, radio, flashers, everything just goes out. Very scary and very unsafe. Please evaluate. *tr

12/29/2017 ODI #11053292.0

2008 Jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to recall on parts p57 and p73 on vehicle. *ld *js

12/23/2013 81,600 mi ODI #10557006.0

Jeep stalled in traffic. Had to quickly shift to neutral and attempt to restart. Has been in the shop probably 7 times for this issue and still hasn't been fixed. *tr

engine 3 complaints shown

77 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/29/2012 35,000 mi ODI #10490442.0

The engine stalls intermittently from time to time shutting the car down. It usually happens while coming to a stop or at rest. In september of 2012 it happened on the highway going at 65 MPH and I had to bring the vehicle to the curb to restart it. It always restarts easily. I have taken it to the dealer and they can not figure it out. *tr

12/24/2008 5,300 mi ODI #10252751.0

Sudden acceleration/ loss of brakes. Vehicle accelerated to full throttle while entering from freeway onramp. The driver took foot off accelerator and vehicles accelerator pedal continued to move downward to full throttle and would not decelerate after an attempt to "pump" the accelerator pedal to try and get the pedal to release. The automobile was then put in neutral and the engine would not slow down in" RPM's". The brakes were applied and an attempt was made to stop the vehicle and the brakes were not functioning properly with the automobile coming to a very long and slow stop white trying to maneuver the automobile to the side of the road. Once the vehicle was brought to a stop the motor was still at an extreme "RPM" level. The motor was turned off at the ignition switch and the engin

12/18/2015 81,400 mi ODI #10811055.0

Car randomly shuts off for unknown reason. So far only while stationary in traffic .idle rpms drop suddenly causing car to stall. Vehicle can be restarted no lights or code indications .has occurred 3 times over 3 months dealer cleaned fuel system. Problem still exists

fuel system 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,200 · see fuel system cluster analysis →
12/30/2011 51,300 mi ODI #10441790.0

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

suspension 1 complaint shown

9 total in this category · severe · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/29/2024 ODI #11632951.0

My Wireless Ignition Node is showing a failure. Key Fob not recognized and displays unknown key warning. Leading to the failure, the key would get stuck in the start position and I had to manually return the key to the on position. The front calipers had also recently been replaced when my mechanic noticed it was defective. All of these incidents occured before I was aware there were any recalls on the vehicle, but now that I am aware; all of the incidents leading up to the WIN failure make more sense. I brought my concerns to the dealer and they were of no help in resolving my issue. My mechanic, in his best opinion, also believes these issues should be considered under the recall for the Ignition system relating to the recall.

other 1 complaint shown

12/29/2019 79,000 mi ODI #11291856.0

When filling up my Jeep with gas the filler neck over flows every single time and I heard the counterparts on the Dodge durango is having the same issue and there is a recall on them fixing the same issue. This is a huge environmental hazard and since other Jeep owners I know with the same make and model are having the same issue.

lighting 1 complaint shown

7 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
12/27/2011 36,000 mi ODI #10441329.0

Tl* the contact owns 2008 Jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the headlight sensor caused the headlights to beam onto the ground and not the roadway. The vehicle taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the headlight sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

visibility 1 complaint shown

15 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
12/23/2011 64,000 mi ODI #10441088.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed and would travel in the wrong direction, causing the wiper tips to break. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the failure was located at the windshield motor. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v059000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 64,000.

Showing 300 of 733 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2008/Jeep/Grand Cherokee#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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