2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 734 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (473), Engine (107), Power Train (77).
Key takeaways
- 734 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 473 | 64% |
| Engine | 107 | 15% |
| Power Train | 77 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 40 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 39 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 4% |
| Steering | 24 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 3% |
| Visibility | 21 | 3% |
| Tires | 20 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,visibility - filed 2026-09-29
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 NH...
Electrical System - filed 2026-02-23
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 at...
Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-02-11
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 electri...
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More for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.