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.
Engine · Switch
Has been happening off and on since purchasing car used about 2 years ago. Driving down the road, usually bumpy road, car turns off- dead. Have had it fixed twice before. Found to be key and ignition switch (april 2013) now doing it again. Dealership reported to me similar problem with a dodge caravan. Report they cannot figure out what is wrong with it since it is intermittent problem. Will do this at various…
ODI 10597435
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on interstate 15 vehicle engine started to shift back and forth. All the sudden engine light appeared and vehicle shut off. I was able to restart the vehicle, but when vehicle reach a certain speed as it decelerate. Engine commence to shift back and forth. Vehicle speed decelerate and engine light appears. Vehicle was diagnosed with a bad camshaft sensor. Sensor was replaced but vehicle still…
ODI 10605413
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 · 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 · 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
Engine
While driving on the road normally no noises, vehicle went to a complete stop. I wouldn't start. We try starting it, dead starter and battery. Bought a new starter and new battery engine does not turn at all. Engine completely stiff. Went to the shop, we try to turn the engine by hand; completely stiff. The dealer in port au prince, haiti (safari motors) has many jeep cherokee with the same issue they don't even…
ODI 10593636
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
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle has two chronic problems, the most severe of which is that it suddenly shifts into neutral while being driven, resulting in a sudden & dangerous loss of acceleration and maneuverability . Recovery action requires pulling off the road to shut off and re-start the engine. This problem has occurred at least twenty times, usually in damp or rainy weather conditions. Two different jeep dealers have been…
ODI 10618469
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
Engine
All of a sudden one day it was fine and next was terrible shuddering and lunging. Checked all fluids and oil was a bit low so filled to proper level. Water level was full. When i took to dealership jeep they said i only had one pound of oil pressure and maybe it was lifters. In two week at the jeep dealership i still do not have any answers. Engine sounded like it was starving for fuel. Had proper fuel in it and was…
ODI 10681479
Engine · Power Train
No 4x4 low ever since i had the n23 recall work performed to reprogram the final drive controller. Called chrysler about it and the scheduled an appointment for me at a dealer. Dealer said the transfer case actuator motor is fried and needs to be replaced. They also said that the part is back ordered 6-8 weeks because so many people have had this problem after having the n23 recall work performed. Chrysler says that…
ODI 10593847
Engine · Power Train
Jeep stalled in traffic. Had to quickly shift to neutral and attempt to restart. Has been in the shop probably 7 times for this issue and still hasn't been fixed. *tr
ODI 10557006
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee limited. The contact stated that while approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled as all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10569272
Engine
On 11-20-13, car died at a stop sign at northbound bradshaw at sheldon in sacramento county, ca. Car was towed to auto shop in loomis, ca. Since 11-20-13, this vehicle has died a total of 8 times, at various speeds from 0 mph to 65 mph. On two occasions, i was in the middle lane of west bound i-80 near rocklin, ca, going approximately 65 mph. Car has been in the shop at autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram in…
ODI 10637637
Engine
Check engine light problem - the light comes on most of the time. I have taken the car to several mechanics but they have been unable to find out what the problem is. I think this started after i got a new battery. Car runs otherwise ok. *tr
ODI 10676360
Electrical System · Engine
The jeep stalls on the freeway. While driving the jeep on the interstate, it stalled and restarted suddenly. This was felt by a sudden loss of forward momentum. The jeep at times stalls flat at freeway speeds and needs to be stopped to restart. This has been in for repairs since january 2013 and it still stalls. *tr
ODI 10549842
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted and began to perform normally, however the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10549805
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 50 mph, the engine powered off and the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer who stated the tipm module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10543234
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving the jeep and it accelerated suddenly as if the throttle was stuck. The throttle pedal in fact was not stuck and i had to shift into neutral to get it to stop accelerating. After shifting to neutral, the jeep stalled in the roadway and i ended up driving through my neighbor's yard to avoid pulling out into a busy intersection as i had no brakes or steering. I almost ran over a pedestrian i didn't see…
ODI 10537405
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without any warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10608994
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 70 mpg, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine as it functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. Manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10525637
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged off the road and the vehicle was restarted. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the approximate current mileage was 109000.
ODI 10536917