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. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power shut off, the steering wheel seized, and the electronic throttle control warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded…
ODI 10782019
Electrical System · Steering
The ignition on my jeep went out of it's normal operating position to acc position after the key was accidentally bumped. The car was in motion at the time. Steering locked up and the accelerator was disabled. And just a few days ago the same thing happened. This time my car rolled at a slow speed into another car due to lack of brakes. Luckily, no damage or injuries in that case either. I assume the recent recall…
Crash reported
ODI 10633846
Electrical System
Yet again the jeep dies out while driving and eventually does not start. Had it repaired in june 2014. Today 7/14/14 it will not start again. I looked up recalls and see that there was an exact match to our problems. Several years ago we had the locked windshield wiper problems too. I called jeep the 1st time it happened and they said although our problem was identical to the recall, our serial number was not…
ODI 10610439
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 10724380
Electrical System
When attempting to turn vehicle off the key becomes trapped in the ignition and will not come out until the key turned to the on then to off position several times. At times the vehicle starts on its own even without the key in the ignition at all and there are times when the vehicle is running and in drive on the roadway that you hear the ignition area by the key clicking again and again. This causes the alarm…
ODI 10615447
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred after several repairs. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part…
ODI 10681441
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag did not deploy in two separate front end collisions key locked in ignition and could not be removed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10692789
Air Bags · Electrical System
Key would be locked in ignition airbags do not deploy at collisions above 35 mph. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10692787
Air Bags · Electrical System
Purchased the vehicle used with approximately 57,000-58,000 miles in 2011. Two separate front end collisons at above 35 mph with deer in rural area. No air bag ever deployed in may 2014 with mileage at approximately 109,852 the key would lock in the ignition and could not be removed. Car was still running, dash lights would stay on and shifter could be moved. Took to maloy ford in jasper, alabama. They "repaired"…
ODI 10692786
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 5-10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,500 and the current mileage was 41,088. Updated 9/4/14*cn the dealer installed a…
ODI 10616278
Electrical System
When turning off the jeep the key won't release for sometimes 10 min up to not at all and i must disconnect the battery. This has been happening 9 months, when it first happened i took it to the jeep dealer they charged me about $200.00 for a diagnostic test that told us nothing, so i paid to have them tell me they had no idea what was wrong but offered to sell me parts that they thought might help but no guarantee.…
ODI 10681912
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving the vehicle on the hwy all the interior lights on the dashboard flickered on, and then the car lost power. Has happened multiple times since the, and we haven't driven it in 3 months. Chrysler sent us a recall notice last year, but still has not manufactured a part to replace this safety recall. Recall # p57 / nhtsa 14v-567. Since this problem started i have wasted time and money trying to have it…
ODI 10704992
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving vehicle suddenly stalled wouldn't restart for several tries then finally did. Never stalled again until recently. Sometimes it starts in neutral other times it has to be put in park. Upon restart vehicle drives as if nothing has ever happened. It now stalls at idle or when accelerating or even while driving at a steady rate of speed. I have been paying close attention to the key position and it seems…
ODI 10659901
Electrical System
I have a 2008 jeep grand cherokee diesel limited two wheel drive. I bought the vehicle with 92,289 miles. At 93,290 miles the check engine light came on which according to the dodge dealership indicated that the eeg valve and battery was bad. So i replaced the gr valve in the battery. Periodically since then the check engine light would come on and then go off. On a trip to ohio the engine light came on and the car…
ODI 10606063
Electrical System · Engine
Have had nothing but problems with this jeep. Purchased it as a certified pre-owned and it has been in the dealer for service a substantial amount. Main issue is the car does not start when i turn the key fob. Have got towed to the dealership three times with this same issue, once in may 2014, again in july 2014 and again in september 2014. Dealer cannot find solution to fix. Coincidentally, i receive a notice from…
ODI 10691373
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
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…
ODI 10585716
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10575354
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 35 mph, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer…
ODI 10694613
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The contact also indicated difficulties when attempting to switch the gear selector and the ignition key becoming stuck. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The contact mentioned that a notification for nhtsa campaign number 14v567000 (electrical) was received…
ODI 10693539
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics where it was diagnosed that the tipm and fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 10840307
Electrical System
Beginning immediately upon purchase, the vehicle will shut down (apparently the ignition key /system fails) and the vehicle engine stoops with subsequent loss of power to brakes, steering, etc. This event happens regularly and has placed me in very dangerous circumstances when crossing intersections, merging into traffic and during interstate highway travel at respective speeds. The frequency is two or more times…
ODI 10731677
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 of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10837931
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10572665
Electrical System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10563802
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 recall 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 10759095