2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (332) · Engine (73) · Power Train (58)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
509 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-09-17 · campaign 14V567000 · 292,798 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" positi
Risk: If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "OFF" or "ACCESSORY" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the r
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P57.
Electrical System 2013-05-07 · campaign 13V175000 · 295,345 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Service bulletins (62)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Power Train 2024-10-30 · 101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
plate - planetary
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p
Power Train 2021-03-31 · 9004361 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
nag1 transmission before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. if the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then install the transmission
Showing the 6 most recent of 62 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Visibility · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. while stopped in traffic, the vehicle stalled with the engine oil warning light illuminated. the contact parked, turned off, and then restarted the vehicle. additionally, the windshield wipers intermittently activated while driving. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 08v059000…”
2026-02-23 · Electrical System:ignition · 155,330 mi“the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle was started in the driveway but immediately turned off. the vehicle was restarted and shifted into reverse(r); however, the vehicle drove forward instead. the vehicle was immediately turned off to avoid a crash. the following day, while attempting to start the vehicle,…”
2026-02-11 · Steering · 🔥 fire“5.7l hemi engine fire. the primary cause was a wire harness retention clip failure that allows the starter wiring harness to lay on the steering column. as it turns, it cuts into the harness and provides battery voltage to the steering column. in my case, there was a power steering fluid leak combined with the electrified steering assembly started…”
2026-02-07 · Air Bags“driver's steering wheel airbag malfunctioned and deployed unexpectedly while backing into a parking space. safety of passengers through potential of bodily injury and car crash due to lack of sight and sudden explosion/deployment of airbag while car is actively being driven could have been causedby this malfunction. various incidents of this safety…”
2025-04-20 · Power Train“when driving it will randomly shift into 4th gear very hard and stay in 4th until you turn it off. it will happen at any speed and be fine for months or do have the issues consistently for long period of time then stop. it happens with no pattern or related reasons.…”
2025-02-18 · Unknown Or Other“dear sirs: two months ago i went to the local jeep dealer (taraborelli, in bariloche, argentina) asking for 4 incomplete recalls. two were completed but, in particular the number 57, the local dealer informed me that they asked mopar for spare parts (cdboh113 -680050499aa- and cbttp578aa and cbttp57laa) without any response from mopar. to my surpr…”
2025-01-06 · Electrical System“ignition switch sticking in on position. making electrical type sound and a burrrr sound. called jeep corporate and told not on recall list.i see recall for 2008 jeep grand cherokee for this exact issue but they say not for laredo. …”
2024-12-29 · Suspension“my wireless ignition node is showing a failure. key fob not recognized and displays unknown key warning. leading to the failure, the key would get stuck in the start position and i had to manually return the key to the on position. the front calipers had also recently been replaced when my mechanic noticed it was defective. all of these incidents o…”
2024-11-26 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 170,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that upon returning to the vehicle, the contact’s daughter noticed that the front driver's side seat was smoldering. the contact stated that her daughter reported that the entire seat bottom of the seat was charred and melted the plastic frame and the seat cover. the contact stated tha…”
2024-11-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“my 2008 jeep grand cheroke has caught on fire multiple times & started smoking. the rpms would always jump high and one day i went to go leave and it went real high causing it to accelerate on its own and went i went to go try to stop it my breaks failed and emergency brake would not work. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.