2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 99
- 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 99 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 22 records
- failure recurred · 15 records
- without warning · 14 records
- stalled without · 11 records
- electrical system · 11 records
- diagnosed repaired · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the engine did not start. The vehicle was towed to dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000…
ODI 10746515
Electrical System · Engine
KEY FOB LOOSES CONTACT WITH IGNITION
ODI 10722680
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Chrysler has a recall for my 2008 jeep grand cherokee for the ignition switch p57/nhtsa 14v-567. The part is not available to repair my vehicle and they do not have an estimated or actual date this part will be in. Chrysler refuses to accommodate the customers with a loaner vehicle. Why is chrysler not accountable for my car troubles after the recall (which i never received a recall notice)? The government fined…
ODI 10747257
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle has shut off randomly with key in on position, once happening while driving. Dealer states there is no open recall on this and to remove key rings from keys. Only thing inserted at time of issue is key fob removed from emergency access key so not a key weight issue, driver is short so knee can not contact at all. *tr
ODI 10703194
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10762698
Engine
I purchased this vehicle on august 13, 2014 from dick scott dodge used vehicle department. In january 2015, the car would not start and had to be towed to dick scott dodge. The starter had to be replaced on the vehicle. Today, my vehicle would not start again and had to be towed yet again to dick scott dodge for repair. There is a pending recall on this vehicle that cannot be completed at this time due to the parts…
ODI 10691874
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in a park position, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,700.
ODI 10701303
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30-65 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, while parked the vehicle was hard to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the starter and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called palmen motors dodge chrysler jeep ram 5431 75th st, kenosha, wi 53142 [redacted] but was not…
ODI 11308306
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle failed to turn off as the key remained between the off and accessory position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10734811
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
ODI 10672080
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) in november of 2014. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failures listed in the recall. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10681564
Electrical System · Engine
As i was about to exit the freeway onto exit ramp i heard a click and the vehicle just turned off. This is not the first time this has happened. Four times prior but at much lower speeds....parking lot speeds. I also seem to be having a problem at times when i start the vehicle. It just turns off. I have taken the vehicle in to the dealer twice and they have run all the diagnostics but have been unable to identify a…
ODI 10654568
Electrical System · Engine
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 not available. While driving approximately 70 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the…
ODI 10734297
Engine
I was notified of a recall dated 11/10/14, number 957 nhtsa 14v-567. I was advised the part required was not available. I have looked this recall up on your website and the status states that no remedy is available, seven months later! According to the recall notice, this could "increase the risk of crash under certain driving conditions", "this could increase the risk of vehicle occupant injury during a crash".…
ODI 10730685
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it would not start without warning. The contact discovered that the clip that connected the solenoid to the starter became detached. The contact had to push the clip back onto the solenoid in order to start the vehicle. The contact sustained burns to his hand that did not require medical attention. The failure recurred…
1 injury
ODI 10790178
Engine
Engine suddenly dies at highway speed. With great difficulty i managed to get to the breakdown lane. Car started right up. Second time similar has happened. *tr
ODI 10651456
Engine
My vehicle shut off going over a bump in the road. My vehicle has done this on numerous occasions, twice in the middle of intersections and once on a railroad track. I was sent an important safety recall notice from chrysler (notification code p57) approximately 3 months ago and have not heard anything since then and this issue has progressively got worse over the last several months. I did contact the local…
ODI 10705579
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Incident 1 (9/23/2014): driving at 25mph in a straight line when there was a loud "clunk" sound and the engine shut down with several dashboard warning lights lit. Loss of power steering and power braking. Was able to pull vehicle to a side street and come to a complete stop. Upon placing the vehicle in park and turning the ignition to the off position, was able to restart the vehicle and resume trip. No dashboard…
ODI 10640443
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
When driving my 2008 jeep with only 40,000 miles my car stalled out. The car completely turned off disabling breaking, steering and making my gears unable to move. The car continued to drive leaving me helpless in stopping this moving vehicle. I finally had to with a my strength punch the gear into park where my car then finally stopped moving. I was only going 20 mph but imagine what could of occurred if i was on a…
ODI 10643325
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred on three occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
ODI 10639285
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle kept stalling like it was running out of gas and i took it to the jeep dealer. They kept my car for a week and couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.they told me it might be a fuel pump issue but they weren't positive so they asked me to pick up my car and keep a log. The second time it happened i took it back to the dealer and they kept my car for 5 weeks and couldn't replicate the issue. The…
ODI 10639183
Engine
While driving onto a major roadway with my wife and kids in the vehicle the car just stalled out and i lost all control of the vehicle. Luckily there was no other vehicles on the road. I turned the key to off and started the car right up again. I researched this online to find this is a widespread issue and i cannot believe the nhtsa has done nothing after the entire gm scandal with cars shutting off causing several…
ODI 10629025
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After pulling off the road and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated as normal. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10680465
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Driving on an onramp to the garden state parkway truck shut off and lost all power to motor.. Had to cost to side of highway and try to restart vehicle.. This put me in danger of not only causing a major highway crash leading to injury and death but also had to figure out what is still wrong with this truck.. The only way to start this vehicle is to come to a complete stop.. Put it into park... Remove the key fob…
ODI 10606206