This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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the jeep goes into limp mode and gets stuck in 2 gear I have replaced the shifter solenoid and still happens I have read about this happing to the same jeep from 2005-2010 model and this is a safety issue that need to be recalled immediately. I was driving on the highway and the jeep shifted into 2nd gear mind I was going the speed limit of 65 and it went down to 30 MPH and it almost caused a pike up on the interstate.
I have not owner this vehicle for very long but while driving the engine will tune off! The engine isnt stalling it straight tunes off at low speeds or high speeds. It will tune off while accelerating almost like its miss firing. Most time the vehicle will recover on it own but ultimately will tune off. This is important becuase it dose this while on the highway, in traffic and it unsafe not to mention scary.
Jeep will completely turn off while driving at random times and at random speeds. This includes highway and local roads. More than once, while driving at high speeds on the highway, the car turned off and I had to coast to the shoulder, turn the ignition switch to off and restart the car. Car will also intermittently not accelerate above 40 mph. The car has been brought to more than one repair shop and no one can find anything wrong with it that would cause this dangerous situation.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 mph, the steering wheel failed to move and the vehicle stalled. The tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the engine needed to be replaced. The battery, starter, and engine oil were replaced however, the vehicle failed to restart. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehcile was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mielage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30-65 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, while parked the vehicle was hard to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the starter and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called palmen motors Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram 5431 75th St, kenosha, wi 53142 (262) 671-1935 but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure mileage was similar to NHTSA campaign number 14V567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Dash started flashing and beeping and lost power. Had to have it towed home that cost$471.30. Talked to mopar they gave me dealership information said they could get me a tow and loaner car. I called Jeep dealership in rapid city, sd they said they "wont come get it or give me a loaner car but the bring it by anytime this weak because they usually are not doing anything."so now im and hour away with no way to work and no way to get Jeep to rapid because of first tow bill.. the malfunctioning part has been recalled on my 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The engine is stalling suddenly while driving in highway. All electrical systems shut downs after this occurs. Other Grand Cherokee have received recalls for the same issue (control modules) but not for my VIN number. This is very unsafe.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the electrical system indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was serviced at kona auto center (76-6353 kuakini hwy, kailua, hi 96740, (808) 329-4408), but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the electrical system warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,064. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
Vehicle has randomly shut down completely while driving. Loss of power, power steering and brakes. Very dangerous. Took to dealer and left for a week for them to test and replicate and repair. They said they were unable to. This has happened 3 times. Each time, so far, I have been able to coast to a stop out of traffic, but I fear that it may happen in a less fortunate setting. It happened again today, just driving straight ahead down the road. Check engine light comes on and a red lighting bolt light also comes on over on the right side of the instrument panel.
Sometimes when the auto engine shut off feature is enabled. When releasing the brake the car fails to restart. To get the car restarted the vehicle must powered completely off and restarted. This has happened when attempting to turn on to busy streets where it could have been catastrophic.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. The starter made an abnormal clicking sound while the contact attemped to restart the vehicle. The contact made four attempts, but the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to galeana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (14375 S tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912, (239) 481-2600) where the starter was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 159,208. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 60 mph, an abnormal chiming noise was heard and the battery indicator flashed on the instrument cluster. The vehicle stalled and the key failed to release from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the battery was checked. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (capital Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 200 waterfield ridge pl, garner, nc 27529). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Vehicle intermittently loses all power while driving, the cel and etc lights go on loss of power steering and power brakes. After engine is shut down and restarted the cel and etc remain on but car has power to drive. Often times after sitting off for period of time the lights may be off but car may shut down again after driving a short, sometimes long, distance. This is a known problem with the Mercedes-Benz 3.0 crd engine in this model Jeep. Chrysler refuses to acknowledge the problem.
Jeep stalls while driving down the road and will not restart unless the key is removed then put back in and turned on. It happens in drive on any road way. Turning, in park, and in reverse. Has happened at highway speeds of 70 mph. This has happened many times.
Bought used 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It stalls for no reason. Twice I thought it was because of cold weather but 2 days ago it stalled on a warm day in thick traffic and had a very hard time getting to a parking lot, due to no steering, etc. Talked to mechanic twice about problem and they can not figure it out. Chatted with Jeep corporation on their chat line. They only suggested that I go to Jeep dealer (really expensive) and if there are any repairs, keep a receipt in case there is a recall on the problem - a problem which has occurred with several of their other car models.
The vehicle fails to start unexpectedly. The condition appears to be intermittant occurs without warning, and can result in serious and dangerous consequences for the motorist, should the inability to re-start the vehicle occur when located in a remote area where help is not available. There have been and continue to be complaints by owners of this vehicle and similar year Jeep posted throughout the internet on related various forums. The general implication is that Chrysler is aware of the problem but for some reason is not able to offer a solution. This has caused undue burden on the consumer, in addition to costs associated with ineffective repairs whether performed by certified Chrysler dealer repair stations or independent repair entities. Stories of motorists being stranded and subjected to insecure situations or forced to leave their vehicles and finding alternative means of getting home or to a safe place are not uncommon. I urge the NHTSA to investigate how extensive this issue of failing Jeep ignition systems is, and to force Chrysler/Fiat corporation to initiate a recall to fix this problem once and for all.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After pulling off the road and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
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