2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- light came · 7 records
- airbag light · 6 records
- warning light · 4 records
- airbag deployed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While pulling into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, the front driver's air bag deployed without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided case number: [xxx]. The contact was informed…
ODI 11241382
Air Bags
Air bag light on- off while driving.. Chiming blinking, mostly solid on . Driver side air back disabled, code b1b02,. Jeep dealer/ service charged a fee for air bag light diagnostic provided only code
ODI 11233641
Air Bags
Backed up in store parking lot, put in drive and air bag on steering wheel exploded. Did not hit anything, no other vehicles near, bag just exploded. Caught on store security tape, 2 eye witnesses, police report filed.
1 injury
ODI 11110995
Air Bags
Air bag light keeps going off & on, when driving, local county road
ODI 11099401
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
There was a wire coming our of the steering column and the airbag warning light came on. I called nyle maxwell jeep to ask to bring in my car and they could not schedule me until 4 days later. I asked if it was safe to drive it and they said yes. The following morning my husband was driving to the store and the airbag deployed for no reason as he was turning into a parking space. This happened on april 14th. It is…
ODI 11093388
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The fobik when inserted does not turn vehicle on (acts like vehicle battery is dead) but when key is removed and reinstalled it will then crank. Then other times it cranks but is like it's in off position (inside lights nor radio comes on) also, after acting up the airbag light stays on without flashing or going off. Windshield wipers "motor" doesn't function properly (works but stops in from of drivers window area)…
ODI 11096773
Air Bags · Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Takata recall (possibly). The jeep was traveling down the highway and the airbag light came on for about 30 seconds and the side curtain airbag deployed for no reason. An ember came out of it and fell on the carpet in the back and burned a hole all the way down to the metal, now my cluster panel is going nuts and all of my electrical is malfunctioning. There is no damage to the outside of my jeep to cause the airbag…
ODI 11076240
Air Bags
AIR BAG LITE KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF,WHEN DRIVING.
ODI 11065997
Air Bags · Engine
The ignition switch have problem sometime pup out by self. And air bag light it's on and beep to much.
ODI 11045265
Air Bags
My airbag light came on, june 28,2017, and the light will not go out. I purchased the jeep grand cherokee in 2008 used. From enterprise, i had couple of accidents, in the front driver side and the airbag never came out. But now my light is on. Is this jeep up for recall. The vin number is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 11002921
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
After 5 minutes of driving the emergency brake light (e-brake was not on), the abs module light, and the esp bas light came on simultaneously and would not turn off. I tried to reset the computer manually multiple times to see if the lights would eventually turn off but every time they came on. I then took the vehicle into a repair shop that specializes in jeep repair and they ran diagnostics and told me that i…
ODI 10965901
Air Bags
My airbag deployed for no reason. Driving down the road it just came out. All power is gone. *tr
ODI 10935637
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Takata recall plus electrical air bag code, key fob replacement and connection, trottle and hose.broken back wiper arm
ODI 10944052
Air Bags
Our 2008 jeep grand cherokee struck an older model car in the side as the other vehicle rolled through a red light. We were traveling between 40-45 mph. The damage to the front of the vehicle was enough to suffer a total loss, but the front airbags did not deploy. Both vehicles were in motion on a city street.
Crash reported
ODI 10862065
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
During normal operation, the electronic stability program (esp) feature automatically activates itself even on a dry roadway and in optimal driving conditions where the risk of skidding or hydroplaning are minimal. Additionally, the airbag warning light illuminates for no apparent reason on the instrument panel.
ODI 10820746
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
We contacted west brothers chrysler dealership in sullivan, mo in feb. 2015 due to multiple recalls on the jeep. They were aware the jeep was not running, we were told to tow it to dealership on feb 26, 2015 and that all parts would be there in 2 to 3 weeks, i agreed to pay for a diagnostic test if the jeep still would not start after recall was complete. I was told diagnostic test could not be done until after the…
ODI 10759307
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently, went into a ditch, and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injury to the left shoulder, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and the part…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10744878
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. Within a month of owning the vehicle. The dealer replaced the heater motor, fuel pump, belts, and the air bag and check engine warning lights randomly flashed. The dealer replaced the driver side seat belt and indicated that the service engine light flashed because of the weather changes, which was not a diagnosis. The contact experienced the vehicle being difficult…
ODI 10860046
Air Bags · Electrical System
I was driving the vehicle at 68mph on the freeway when the airbag light came on. Three minutes later the car indicated that the rear passenger door was open (which it was not). About 30 seconds later the passenger side-curtain airbag deployed which almost caused me to crash because it was so loud. *tr
ODI 10702414
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger side seat belt pre-tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,179.
ODI 10680816
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle had issue resolved by recall p57 where key fob would stick in ignition between off and on. The key first got stuck in the ignition on 8/14/14, a memorable day, because it happened on the day we were going to the title company to close on our first home. At the same time the ignition switch issue started the airbag light came on and all the steering wheel functions are disabled. The horn no longer works. It…
ODI 10790059
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag did not deploy in two separate front end collisions key locked in ignition and could not be removed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10692789
Air Bags · Electrical System
Key would be locked in ignition airbags do not deploy at collisions above 35 mph. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10692787
Air Bags · Electrical System
Purchased the vehicle used with approximately 57,000-58,000 miles in 2011. Two separate front end collisons at above 35 mph with deer in rural area. No air bag ever deployed in may 2014 with mileage at approximately 109,852 the key would lock in the ignition and could not be removed. Car was still running, dash lights would stay on and shifter could be moved. Took to maloy ford in jasper, alabama. They "repaired"…
ODI 10692786
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts needed for repair were not available. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was exhibiting symptoms related to the recall. The air bag light illuminated intermittently on the instrument…
ODI 10680804