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 laredo. While driving approximately 70 mph, all warning lights on the dashboard intermittently flashed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to shift into park and restart the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure occurred a second time and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was awaiting further testing of…
ODI 10336179
Electrical System
2008 jeep cherokee laredo - engine turns off and loose all power without warning - computer and key switch were replaced - filed lemon law did final fix attempt but nothing done since they are unable to duplicate. Drive over 100 miles a day - has happened when slowing down for lights or off ramps with out warning. Can not make it happen - scary when 18 wheeler behind you and it does happen!!!!! Chrysler response…
ODI 10272762
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my '08 jeep grand cherokee laredo and driving on an on-ramp today to get on the freeway going about 35mph, when all of the sudden i lost all of the electric in my jeep. The radio went out, the odometer and temp/compass went blank, and i lost the power steering. Luckily i was able to steer it over to the side. I then turned it off and back on and there didn't seem to be any problems. I drove it another…
ODI 10246856
Electrical System
The vehicle shut down while driving. I lost power steering & brakes but the radio and ac stayed on. I had to put it in neutral to restart and then continued driving. This has happened many times since then, even after the dealership replaced my key fobs. *tr
ODI 10626765
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While attempting to make a left turn at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled in mid turn. The power steering and brakes failed as well. The contact was unable to slow the vehicle down and continued to depress the brake pedal until the vehicle coasted to a complete stop. The contact nearly struck two children and a tree. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not…
ODI 10227793
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle shuts off and all electrical and power steering inoperable. Shut offs happen intermittently at speeds from 20 mph to 70 mph. It generally occurs upon hitting road bumps, rail road tracks or pot holes. These incidents have happened 4-6 times per year. I have taken the vehicle to chrysler's service engineering garage and suburban chrysler jeep and they are unable to replicate or fix the issue. There have been…
ODI 10616955