Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 419 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
419
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was started in the ... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ignition switch sticking in on position. Making electrical type sound and a burrrr sound. Called Jee... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Dear Sirs: Two months ago I went to the local Jeep Dealer (Taraborelli, in Bariloche, Argentina) ask... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2008 jeep grand cheroke has caught on fire multiple times & started smoking. The rpms would alway... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The interior lights like dashboard/radio/a.c lights flicker while I'm driving. Its seems like some k... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | the jeep goes into limp mode and gets stuck in 2 gear I have replaced the shifter solenoid and still... |
| May 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have not owner this vehicle for very long but while driving the engine will tune off! The engine i... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The ignition turns its self off when your driving down the road. It starts back up when you turn the... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Oct 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have owned this Jeep since approximately 2010 and is in great condition. This has been a great veh... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Electrical issues on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee purchased June 2020. Car keeps cutting off. The ign... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Gas pedal system failed. Sluggish acceleration when turning into traffic doesn't go past 20mph it st... |
| May 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jeep will completely turn off while driving at random times and at random speeds.The vehicle was res... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, ... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD WHILE DRIVING. PULLED INTO FIRE STATION IN MILFORD, MI AND SMOKE WAS GETTI... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL 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, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after pulling into the garage a... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WILL START OR NOT START. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TEST GOOD. BELIEVE IT'S E... |