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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 419 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical
419
Engine
77
Powertrain
72
Airbags
28
Other
25
Steering
24
Tires
20
Speed Control
16
Visibility
15
Suspension
9
Structure
8
Lights
7
Brakes
4
Fuel System
3

419

Complaints

2

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Electrical Recalls

14V567000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehi...

08V059000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 16, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was started in the ...
Jan 6, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIgnition switch sticking in on position. Making electrical type sound and a burrrr sound. Called Jee...
Dec 12, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEDear Sirs: Two months ago I went to the local Jeep Dealer (Taraborelli, in Bariloche, Argentina) ask...
Aug 19, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESMy 2008 jeep grand cheroke has caught on fire multiple times & started smoking. The rpms would alway...
Mar 6, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num...
Jul 29, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe interior lights like dashboard/radio/a.c lights flicker while I'm driving. Its seems like some k...
Jul 14, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEthe jeep goes into limp mode and gets stuck in 2 gear I have replaced the shifter solenoid and still...
May 17, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI have not owner this vehicle for very long but while driving the engine will tune off! The engine i...
Nov 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe ignition turns its self off when your driving down the road. It starts back up when you turn the...
Nov 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num...
Oct 8, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPERI have owned this Jeep since approximately 2010 and is in great condition. This has been a great veh...
Jun 21, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLElectrical issues on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee purchased June 2020. Car keeps cutting off. The ign...
Jun 3, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMGas pedal system failed. Sluggish acceleration when turning into traffic doesn't go past 20mph it st...
May 15, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJeep will completely turn off while driving at random times and at random speeds.The vehicle was res...
Apr 26, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, ...
Mar 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Sep 3, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD WHILE DRIVING. PULLED INTO FIRE STATION IN MILFORD, MI AND SMOKE WAS GETTI...
Aug 27, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THE KEY FOB GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND PUT IN PARK. IF YOU SHAKE ...
Mar 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after pulling into the garage a...
Feb 26, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWILL START OR NOT START. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TEST GOOD. BELIEVE IT'S E...

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