2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 431
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 431 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- electrical system · 69 records
- system part · 48 records
- issue failure · 31 records
- part recall · 31 records
- failure recurred · 23 records
- recall issue · 21 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 114 |
| 30–60k mi | 66 |
| 100–150k mi | 50 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…
ODI 10704502
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in october of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10703494
Electrical System
3/15/15 several months ago i received a notice of a safety recall (p57/nhtsa 14v-567) that the frequency operated button ignition key (fobik) may stick between the "start" and "run" position, which may result in the loss of certain electrical features and/or a loss of engine power, power steering assist, and/or poser brake booster assist in addition to other possible electrical malfunctions. The notice also stated i…
ODI 10694344
Electrical System
I received a recall notice about 4-5 months ago for my 2008 jeep grand cherokee. It is recall p57/nhtsa 14v-567 for an ignition switch. It states that some of the vehicles may experience a frequency operated button ignition key(fobik) that may stick between the "start" and "run" position. This may result in the loss of certain electrical features. It continues to state that the ignition position may result in the…
ODI 10690969
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be started while using the ignition key and the failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in october of 2014. After calling the dealer, the contact was informed that parts needed to remedy the…
ODI 10680942
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes · Steering
I received a recall letter back in the summer 2014 for faulty ignition switch. Called dealer, parts not available. Called several more times since, still no parts and told to wait for letter. Well, it is now feb. 2015 and still no parts/letter. It states that ignition switch can turn from start to run, which will shut down engine or other electrical parts ( steering, engine, power brakes ) increasing the risk of…
ODI 10680464
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10660100
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10639669
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: (electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not…
ODI 10703510
Electrical System
Key will not release from ignition after driving or engaging the transmission. *tr
ODI 10641468
Electrical System
Several months ago i was issued a recall notice, p57/nhtsa 14v-567, from fiat chrysler automobiles for my 2008 jeep grand cherokee which pertained to the wireless ignition node (win) module. However, my jeep dealership in plattsmouth, nebraska has continuously claimed that jeep dealerships cannot get the parts needed to replace the win module and the frequency operated button ignition keys.
ODI 10808710
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10786347
Electrical System
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10784970
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition which resulted in the vehicle not being able to be turned off. 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…
ODI 10782998
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10758952
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle lost all power without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v467000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the…
ODI 10744107
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10743791
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled sporadically. 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 not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10734542
Electrical System
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 stated that the when the ignition was turned to the on position, the…
ODI 10734496
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. 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 failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10733698
Electrical System
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 not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10731755
Electrical System
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 experienced a failure.
ODI 10731671
Electrical System
On this first occurrence, and numerous times since, the engine will shut down. Sometimes while sitting motionless (e.g. At a traffic light) but also at times while traveling on the road. It has occurred at times where great danger was eminent because it happened during the merging into traffic flow, while passing another vehicle and when trying to cross train tracks and through intersections. I have survived several…
ODI 10683910
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the key would not turn over to start the vehicle. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer was notified of the…
ODI 10762136
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Updated 04/13/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle would cut off while driving. This has ocurred 50 times or more. The ignition may have been sticking…
ODI 10693050