There are 3 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokeein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FOLLOWED BY A DELAYED RESPONSE WITH THE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT WRIST, SHOULDER, KNEE AND ANKLE AND FACE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT A REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKING SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION DUE TO THE SPEED SENSOR READING INACCURATELY. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN DURING RAINY WEATHER, IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SPEED SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE FAULTY SPEED SENSORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 5.7L HEMI 4X4. OBSERVE EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR IN RELATION TO FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR AS IF BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING MORE BRAKE PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO REAR BRAKES INSTEAD OF FRONT BRAKES. DEALERSHIP STATES WEAR CONDITION IS NORMAL. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026