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 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…
Fire reported
ODI 10441639
Electrical System
Electrical problem: liftgate open- indicator problem alarm on car has triggered several times and inside indicator light on dash says liftgate is open. After checking and closing - message does not end. Upon driving vehicle all interior lights are on, day or night. On locking with key fab vehicle horn does not sound as it usually does. Alarm not set. Precursor of more serious electrical problem??? *tr
ODI 10389915
Electrical System
I have a 2008 jeep grand cherokee that just will not start. Not a battery problem. Started with windshield wiper problems where the wipers just stayed erect and only worked on high. This happened two times 10/1/2010 and 12/26/2010. Always started working again before i could see dealer. Always happened when either rain or snow was present causing a danger of collision. On monday 2/28/2011 it just would not start.…
ODI 10386450
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to start the vehicle after placing the gear shift in neutral and turning the key in the ignition. The failure was diagnosed by two dealers where the technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure occurred while driving at different speeds intermittently.…
ODI 10409214
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that it took several attempts to start the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions until the vehicle would no longer start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated…
ODI 10776466
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the key was removed from the ignition. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received…
ODI 10764997
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Vehicle stalled at around 20 mph and could not restart (engine would not turn over) for several hours. After several hours, vehicle started fine for dealer. Dealer could not find root of the problem. Behavior seems similar to recall nhtsa campaign id 08v059000, but this vehicle is not on the recall list. *tr
ODI 10435298
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not crank. Once the contact tried several times, he was able to start it. He was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the electronic fuel pump was replaced. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that all the rear…
ODI 10369071
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
When manually trying to shift my 2008 jeep grand cherokee from 3rd to 4th gear the rpms just keep going up and doesn't go into gear the dealership fix this problem 3 times already their seems to be no end in sight, i have talked to many other jeep people online and it seems to be a problem with many others with the 3.7 v6 4x4 its a big deal when your driving on the l.i.e. And you have to pull over and try to get…
ODI 10373816
Electrical System · Engine · Steering · Wheels
Multiple incidents of unintended change in ignition switch position to the off position, resulting in engine shutdown, electrical and power steering completely shutdown/lock. First occurrence (approximately 2010) was during a left-hand turn, which nearly caused a multiple vehicle accident. Constant airbag light warning. Multiple other occurrences since then, resulting in multiple calls to dealer and contact to 1800…
ODI 10760810
Electrical System
2008 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle lost all power while driving. *smd the consumer stated on several occasions the vehicle lost all power while driving on the highway. The engine shut down for no apparent reason. The consumer lost the ability to steer and brake the vehicle. The vehicle lost power on several different occasions. *jb
ODI 10578738
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
There are two main issues: stalling and no start. Stalling issue - vehicle began to stall on 8/9/10 on a random and intermittent basis while driving at varying speeds. The stalling appears to have stopped after the last service was completed on 7/25/11. The following information relates to the stalling issue. Each date is separate visit to dealership: 8/13/10 - performed diagnostic test, with no fault codes stored.…
ODI 10423927
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee limited. The contact was driving 55 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after the failure. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the contact's vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number :08v059000 ( electrical system). The…
ODI 10443556
Electrical System · Equipment
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that the key fob did not recognize the ignition and would not start; it would also stall. The failure occurred intermittently at least four times. The vehicle would only start until the computer system rebooted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Updated 01/24/11 *bf the consumer stated the fuse…
ODI 10367087
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving in traffic the instrument warning lights shut off and the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated that they could find no failure codes. After stalling three times the dealer replaced the fuel pump. The vehicle stalled again and the air conditioner stopped working. The dealer stated that they found no failures but she could bring the…
ODI 10353586
Electrical System
1) operated left turn signal 2) tone then error messages (a) service suspension (b) check gauges. All dash indicate lamps came on - abs, esp, air bag, check engine etc. Turn signals became inoperative. A/c became inoperative, hazard lights inoperative, fuel gauge inoperative, tachometer inoperative, speedometer inoperative. Consequences: risk of accident due to distraction by warning tone and all indicator lamps…
ODI 10332701
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Owner of 2008 jeep grand cherokee on a regular basis hear a click and the power shuts off. You find yourself with no power steering, no power brakes, and no lights. This also occurs sometimes when you go over a bump or if your knee touches the key ring. The ignition key and mechanisms was replaced in 2010, and this above problem has been occurring off and on since then. In the past two years the occurrence has…
ODI 10605421
Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle shuts down, engine stalls while driving, also does not start or difficulty starting, seems to lack adequate power..after several attempts, will not work properly. Let vehicle sit, "cool down", able to start again, system ok..no dashboard system warnings. I was on interstate 81 south and failure happened. Also, this same failure occurred at 15,000 miles. Todays failure at 30,221 is the second occurrence.…
ODI 10324403
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. While driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The dealer advised that the remote key starter would need to be replaced. The keys were replaced yet the failure recurred fifteen times.it would often take several attempts to restart the vehicle. The dealer…
ODI 10346758
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10297653
Electrical System · Engine · Visibility
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…
ODI 10523685
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 45 mph, the vehicle would stall without warning. The dealer replaced the valves but to no avail. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The contact…
ODI 10335460
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 grand cherokee 4x4 4.7l flexfuel extremely sluggish on throttle demand (305 hp ???!!!), harsh transmission up/down shift and stalling at highway speeds (four occurrences within five weeks) . The dealership performed the february 2008 recall of the fcm (front control module) after being directed by the customer to do so since the serial # on the module matched the "wrongly manufactured" ones; however, the vin…
ODI 10284191
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
I am filing this now for july 09 due to the same issue that happened yesterday, 4-7-10.. This is not a safe vehicle and jeep needs to fix this problem. It is unsafe when a vehicle gives no warning and completely shuts off on an interstate. Also, please see my safety complaint odi # 10324403 for the 4-7-10 incident. In july 09, after going through a toll at exit 67 barneget toll , garden state parkway,nj, i…
ODI 10324424
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the interior lighting, exterior lighting, heater/air conditioner, turn signals, and the windshield wipers would fail sporadically. In addition, the contact was attempting a left turn when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they were unable to diagnose any of the…
ODI 10392136