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 · Power Train
I received in late june a recall notice for my vehicle, titled "safety recall n23/nhtsa 13v-[redacted] 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…
ODI 10536037
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 10521426
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while traveling various speeds there was a hesitation intermittently when engaging the accelerator pedal. The vehicle stalled without warning on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure on three occasions. The contact had to shift into neutral gear, wait a few minutes and attempt to…
ODI 10582834
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure would recur sporadically however, after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) the failure had become permanent. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which did not generate a…
ODI 10546786
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10515251
Electrical System
Vehicle turns off while i am driving. This has occurred 4 times. I lose power steering, & power brakes. I also have had many incidents where it won't start unless i take the key put, and put it back in. Or it will start, then immediately turn off. I have gotten messages that i have the wrong key. I have had the battery, starter, key fobs, and key sensor replaced.
ODI 10715898
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10535180
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the four wheel drive warning light flickered. The windshield wipers randomly activated and the instrument panel gauges randomly flashed without warning. The dealer replaced the ignition switch; however, the four wheel drive warning light continued to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10851350
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10512285
Electrical System · Power Train
2008 jeep grand cherokee overland 5.7 hemi stalled on freeway. I had to immediately pull over as heavy traffic and vehicle would not restart and i lost all steering/brakes/engine control. I ended up hitting a road cone (no notable damage) as i was pulling into the somewhat small pullover zone (was in highway construction). Vehicle restarted only after being put in park and removing and reinserting the key. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10537419
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 10513230
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The contact was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system), but the dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to determine when…
ODI 10682773
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. Several months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the dealer stated that the parts needed for repair were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 10759262
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact experienced the failure on four separate occasions. In addition, the contact mentioned that nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact notified both the manufacturer and dealer of the failure. The manufacturer had not…
ODI 10735891
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10494994
Electrical System · Engine
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
ODI 10490525
Electrical System
2008 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer seeks reimbursement for ignition switch module recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would cut off, in the midst of driving. The consumer stated the first repair attempt failed and the dealer wanted another $357.00 to fix it. *jb updated 05/10/16.*jb
ODI 10862864
Electrical System · Engine
Jeep stalls when traveling. Mostly has occurred when you are slowing down for a stop light but did stall once at speed on the west side highway in new york city. This has happened at least 10 times and has been to the dealership 3 times with no fix in sight. The dealership can not find what the problem is. I have called jeep and they have not been any help. This problem is affecting a lot of jeep grand cherokee as…
ODI 10550464
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10505602
Electrical System
Vehicle stops running with absolutely no warning. This can happen at any speed. Lose engine, lights, brakes, steering, and air bags. I no longer feel i can safely operate this vehicle on a highway with multiple lanes. Chrysler refuses to replace the part(s) at their cost. They have been aware of this condition in 2008 vehicles since 2008. *tr
ODI 10606437
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I have had my jeep gc lockup. This happened 8 times since late oct. 2012. The conditions are as follows. The engine stops, i have no control, no brakes or steering. 2 times i was driving one of the two i ran into a post. This put a big dent and scratch on my car. The first time this happened i was in a parking lot. In order for me to get the car stated i had to force the key to move. I called chrysler 3 times. They…
ODI 10733594
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10482259
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10488068
Electrical System · Engine
My jeep turned off while driving on the highway. I had to put the jeep in neutral and restart it. This has happened about 9 or 10 times. It happens randomly and infrequently. Not sure what the problem is but it is definitely scary when it happens. Also the key fell out of the ignition once, the car remained running. *tr
ODI 10651486
Electrical System · Engine
The first incident was the key getting stuck in the ignition and the dealer replaced an ignition component. After that was replaced on three occasions the engine turned off for now apparent reason. Jeep could not determine why and at that point i purchased a new car. I am reporting this now after hearing about the recall for other vehicles which turned off for no reason and had caused injury or death. Fortunately i…
ODI 10568807