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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →

Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 2016MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY ACTIVATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RANDOMLY FLASHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 201686,100 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN EACH CASE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A WHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND THE HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,100.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 2016PA

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other1 injured
Filed Mar 10, 201680,000 milesMI

MY SUV WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I OPENED THE LIFTGATE AND SLIGHTLY LEANED IN TO LOOK FOR AN ITEM. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT THEN FORCIBLY EXPELLED, WHAT APPEARED TO BE, A WHITEISH GAS/LIQUID MIXTURE. THE LIFTGATE IMMEDIATELY CAME RIGHT DOWN, HITTING ME IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD VERY HARD.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 7, 201685,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM AND FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 24, 2016OH

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 201629,935 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND STARTED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,935. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ UPDATED 04/28/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 201618,400 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE STARTER HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,400....UPDATED 04/26/16 *BF *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION KEY KEPT GETTING STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS.*JS

Electrical System
Filed Feb 17, 2016OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED BRUNSWICK AUTO MART COMPLETED THE P57 RECALL ON 3/2/16, THEY ALSO COMPLETED THE P73 RECALL ON 3/2/16*JB

Electrical System
Filed Feb 8, 201676,500 milesGA

WHEN STATIONARY THE CAR OFTEN DOES NOT START, JIGGLING AROUND BATTERY WILL SOMETIMES START, ALSO WHEN IN MOTION THE CAR HAS STALLED, THIS OCCURRED IN BUSY CITY ROAD. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERS SERVICE SHOPS TO RECEIVE RECALL FIX AND INSPECTIONS 3 TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 8, 2016115,000 milesWA

FUEL TANK HAS BEGUN LEAKING DIESEL WITH LESS THAN 120000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS CLEARLY THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW ON THESE DIESEL JEEPS. THE FUEL TANK IS MADE OF FERROUS METAL (STEEL) AND IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WITH A STEEL SKID PLATE. THERE IS VERY LITTLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SKID PLATE AND THE FUEL TANK. THIS RESULTS IN THE TRAPPING OF DEBRIS AND MOISTURE AND RESULTING IN RUST DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SEVERAL ONLINE CONSUMER FORUMS. FOR EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F67/2008-CRD-FUEL-DIESEL-TANK-LEAKING-2318409/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F67/07-GRANDE-CHEROKEE-3-0L-DIESEL-FUEL-LEAK-1503992/

Electrical System
Filed Jan 29, 2016FL

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2016125,000 milesGA

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.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 12, 2016NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 11, 201665,000 milesFL

I GET 3 LIGHTS ON, ENGINE, ESP/BAS AND TRACTION LIGHTS, DEALER STATES IT NEEDS THE TIPM REPLACE AND IS CHARGING ME TO REPLACE IT BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT FROM OTHER CARS BUT I DO NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR MY CAR TO REPLACE THIS PART

Electrical System
Filed Jan 11, 2016NY

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
Filed Jan 7, 201634,232 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE AIR IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,232.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 5, 2016102,210 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY MOVED INADVERTENTLY INTO THE OFF POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,210. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 4, 2016MD

THE BLEND DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. SO MY VENTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. THE GEAR THAT SLIDES INTO THE BLEND DOOR AND HOOKS TO THE ACTUATOR HAS BROKEN.. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT I WENT TO SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THESE PARTS ANYMORE, SO I CAN NOT FIX THIS ISSUE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 31, 201538,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE IGNITION SLIPPED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 28, 201591,600 milesIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY, SHUT OFF, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FAULT CODES FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,600.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 22, 2015AL

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 22, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Dec 18, 201581,400 milesFL

CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF FOR UNKNOWN REASON. SO FAR ONLY WHILE STATIONARY IN TRAFFIC .IDLE RPMS DROP SUDDENLY CAUSING CAR TO STALL. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED NO LIGHTS OR CODE INDICATIONS .HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES OVER 3 MONTHS DEALER CLEANED FUEL SYSTEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS

Electrical System
Filed Dec 14, 201590,000 milesMI

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STARTING SOME DAYS--OTHER DAYS WON'T START. NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. JUST COMPLETED THE RECALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT STILL HAVE START PROBLEMS.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 10, 201580,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 7, 2015NE

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WAS ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE, P57/NHTSA 14V-567, FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES FOR MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH PERTAINED TO THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE. HOWEVER, MY JEEP DEALERSHIP IN PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA HAS CONTINUOUSLY CLAIMED THAT JEEP DEALERSHIPS CANNOT GET THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPLACE THE WIN MODULE AND THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEYS.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 7, 2015127,232 milesPA

MY 2008 GRAND CHEROKEE WILL NOT START AT ALL. DASH LIGHT UP BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER. BATTERY IN NEW. STARTER TESTED AND OK. WIN RECALL WAS PERFORMED. 4WD SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE PERFORMED. OVER THE PAST YEAR THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE NO START/NO CRANK ISSUES. AFTER FEW HOURS OR DAYS, IT WILL TURN OVER. VEHICLES IS ALWAYS PARKED/NOT MOVING WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE TOW FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. IF THE TEST DOES NOT SHOW ANYTHING, I PAY ANOTHER $120 FOR THE DIAG AND HAVE TO PAY FOR TOW ELSEWHERE. JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE IS USELESS. I PAY MONTHLY PAYMENT AND INSURANCE FOR A DRIVEWAY ORNAMENT.

Engine
Filed Nov 30, 2015103,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, STEAM EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE RADIATOR THAT CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 25, 2015WV

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 24, 2015NE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO START. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 23, 2015103,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE WITH THE STARTER SOLENOID ENGAGING. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/01/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Nov 23, 2015121,522 milesID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,522.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 18, 201585,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 01/22/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Nov 17, 2015125,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Nov 15, 201576,200 milesCA

RECALL P57 WAS DONE ON SEPT 9 2015, SINCE THEN CARS IGNITION SWITCH GOES INTO OFF POSITION WHILE DRIVING HAS DONE THIS 4 TIMES SINCE RECALL REPAIR AT NIGHT ALL LIGHTS ALONG WITH POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL TO WORK A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION

Engine1 injured
Filed Nov 13, 201560,000 milesPA

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 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS AND CLIP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Structure › BodyCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 12, 201576,000 milesMD

I WAS TRAVELING ON MONTROSE PARKWAY IN ROCKVILLE, MD. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45MPH. I APPROACHED A SLIGHT BEND TO THE LEFT THAT HAD A SLIGHT DECLINE. I LOST CONTROL ON DEBRIS THAT WAS LEFT OVER FROM AN ACCIDENT EARLIER THAT MORNING. I STRUCK AND WENT OVER THE CURB WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A STEEL LIGHT POST INCASED IN A CONCERT FOOTER. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED VERY EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION. THIS IS A VERY MAJOR CONCERN TO ME BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT WAY WORSE, BUT I WAS VERY, VERY LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO ONLY SUSTAIN BRUISING. THIS VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2015120,000 milesKS

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 IS UNKNOWN IF THE AIRBAGS WORK. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $90 JUST TO HOOK THE VEHICLE UP TO THEIR MACHINES TO DIAGNOSE WHAT IS GOING ON AND WILL NOT CONSIDER THIS AS RELATED TO THE RECALL P57. NOT BEING ABLE TO HONK IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY IS A PROBLEM. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE AIRBAGS ARE FUNCTIONAL SO I GUESS IT WILL TAKE GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT (AN ACCIDENT WHICH CANNOT BE PREVENTED BY HONKING MY HORN TO WARN ANOTHER DRIVER).

Electrical System
Filed Oct 30, 2015PA

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 30, 2015NY

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 29, 2015NY

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 27, 2015WV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 26, 2015NJ

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 23, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 21, 2015NY

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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 21, 2015102,226 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,226.

Power Train
Filed Oct 21, 2015CO

I TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL P73...THEY INSTEAD TRIED TO GET MONEY FOR OIL CHANGES AND OTHER THINGS THAT CAME TO OVER 1000.00 WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE 4 HOURS HAD MY JEEP FOR 2 DAYS..SAID UNLESS I PAID THEM 130.00 TO REPLACE A BADLY CORRODED TC CONNECTOR THEY WOULDN'T DO IT...GOT MY JEEP BACK LOOKED AT THE TC CONNECTOR AND IT WAS NOT CORRODED..IN THE MEAN TIME I CALLED FCA AND THEY SAID IT SHOWED THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ..IT WAS NOT!..THEY LIED..IT ALSO NEEDS A NEW TC MOTOR THAT SOME DO NEED ON THE RECALL, LUCKY ME MINE WAS ONE...NOW WHAT..THEY DIDN'T DO IT AND THIS COULD CAUSE ME HARM OR A ACCIDENT...

Electrical System
Filed Oct 19, 2015PA

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 18, 201579,000 milesSC

THE ABS CONTROLLER FAILED. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT WAS BURNED OUT BY THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH POWERS IT. THE SWITCH IS ALREADY UNDER RECALL.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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