10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,100 miles

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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 6 of 23)

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problem #347

Oct 072014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Levittown, NY, USA

problem #346

Sep 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Mount Hope, WV, USA

problem #345

Aug 032015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Williamstown, NJ, USA

problem #344

Oct 232015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Medford, NY, USA

problem #343

Sep 152015

Grand Cherokee

  • 102,226 miles
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.

- Paterson, NJ, USA

problem #342

Sep 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Brox, NY, USA

problem #341

Oct 012015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete wireless ignition node module recall notice. The consumer stated on several occasions, the vehicle shut off while driving.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #340

Sep 212015

Grand Cherokee

  • 79,000 miles
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.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #339

Sep 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • 110,400 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition which resulted in the vehicle not being able to be turned off. 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 approximately 110,400.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #338

Oct 132015

Grand Cherokee

  • 77,560 miles
Ignition turns to off while operating, lose engine power, power steering and power brakes. Recall P 57/NHTSA 14V-567. Dealer will not fix for three months. I have this problem weekly. My minor son has to drive this car to school, and am concerned this problem will cause an accident.

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #337

Oct 102015

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring ignition module (win) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000....updated 12/11/15 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.

- Severn, MD, USA

problem #336

Jun 112014

Grand Cherokee

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power shut off, the steering wheel seized, and the electronic throttle control warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #335

Dec 122014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Grottoes, VA, USA

problem #334

Nov 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the wireless start failed to start the vehicle. The contact had to manually start the vehicle. The failure recurred each time the contact attempted to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. 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 approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Bethpage, NY, USA

problem #333

Oct 022013

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred twice. In addition, the ignition key became slightly stuck and, after engaging a second time, the key functioned properly. 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 55,000.

- Leicester, MA, USA

problem #332

Nov 012014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete recall repairs. The consumer stated it has been over 10 months and the recall issue still has not been rectified.

- Southampton, NY, USA

problem #331

May 112015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #330

Oct 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • 30,000 miles
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. The failure mileage was 30,000.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #329

Dec 152010

Grand Cherokee

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that it took several attempts to start the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions until the vehicle would no longer start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. 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 approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

- Olyphant , PA, USA

problem #328

Dec 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

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