NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED IN A DITCH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS AN ENGINEER AND INSPECTED THE WIN MODULE ALONG WITH OTHER ENGINEERS. AS A RESULT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE & WAS GOING ABOUT 15-20MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR TURNED OFF. NO WARNING, NO SPUTTERING, NO SYMBOLS FLASHING ON THE DASH, NOTHING. IT JUST SIMPLY DIED. I ONLY REALIZED MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY OFF WHEN I HAPPENED TO LOOK AT MY DASHBOARD AND THE GAS GAGE WAS ON E AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND MILEAGE WERE NOT ON. I TRIED MY HARDEST TO STEER AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLES AND THEY WERE FINE. THE TRUCK STARTED UP AGAIN BUT THIS INCIDENT SCARED ME TO DEATH. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I AM A MOM OF 3. I CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME TO REMOVE SOME OF MY KEYS FROM MY KEY HOLDER AND IN HIS WORDS "THIS IS A BAND-AID FIX FOR NOW, THERE IS A RECALL FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS BUT IT WON'T BE ROLLING OUT UNTIL SEPTEMBER". WHAT?? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT SHOULD BE FIXED NOW.
IGNITION SWITCH STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF AS THE KEY REMAINED BETWEEN THE OFF AND ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
I GET ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE AND IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I WAS HEADING OFF TO WORK AND IT WOULD NOT START WHATSOEVER. NO CLICKING, NO NOISE; NOTHING HAPPENED. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS THERE FOR A WEEK, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION RECALL FROM CHRYSLER. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH CHRYSLER AS TO WHEN I CAN GET INFO ON THE PART. I GET NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. I HAVE WASTED SO MUCH TIME AND VACATION DAYS TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. I GET NOTHING. I HAVE TO PAY UPFRONT FOR MY RENTAL CAR WHICH CHRYSLER TELLS ME I CAN THEN APPLY FOR A REIMBURSEMENT THAT TAKES 60 DAYS TO GET BACK IF APPROVED. I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON A DEAD CAR THAT HAS NO SOLUTION TO IT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO DEAL WITH CHRYSLER DIRECTLY. I AM STUCK AND OUT OF OPTIONS I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T EVEN CARE ABOUT THE FACT THAT I FULLY TRUSTED THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE BY MAKING THIS PURCHASE FOR MY FAMILY'S MAIN TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO FURTHER DISCUSS MY SITUATION TO GET A BETTER RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYLER JEEP VEHICLE IN MY LIFETIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN TO THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO GO INTO THE OFF POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KEY FOB WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
FRONT DRIVER SIDE WIND SHIELD WIPER FAILED TO WORK IN TORRENTIAL RAIN FALL, AS THE SINGLE NUT CONNECTING THE WIPER ARM AND THE WPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ *CN
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH 14V-567 RECALL NOTICE PROBLEMS. *LD *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING SEIZED, AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO TIMEFRAME FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
THIS SHALL SERVE TO INFORM YOU THAT I OWNER OF A JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO 2008 HAS FILED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CONCERNING A RECALL WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO YEARS AND I AM STILLING FOR MY IGNITION SWITCH PART TO BE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HAS PROVED TO BE UNSAFE BY STOPPING ABRUPTLY ON THE HIGHWAY BY LOSING POWER, PARKING LOTS BY FAILING TO START OR ON THE ROAD BY LOSING SPEED WHERE I COULD LITERALLY RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR COULD NOT MOVE. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM IN THE CAR WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY IGNITION SWITCH MAKES MY CAR LOSE POWER, NOT ONLY CAN I CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND HARM MY FAMILY AND I BUT OTHER VEHICLES WITH THEIR PASSENGERS TOO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT MATTERS ARE BEING TAKEN TO FIND PARTS TO REPLACE THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. HOW LONG IS IT REASONABLE TO WAIT FOR RECALL PART TO BE ORDER AND FIXED FOR MY VEHICLE, UNTIL SOME TRAGIC ACCIDENT OCCURS? I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU, IF THERE IS EVER AN INCIDENT, NOT ONLY WILL I WILL FILE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
KEY IN IGNITION BUT CAN'T ROLL DOWN WINDOWS, USE BLINKERS, NO RADIO. BASICALLY NOTHING ELECTRICAL. FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN HEADLIGHT SEEMED LIKE IT HAD SHORT. REPLACED BULB AT $85. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND THERE ARE NO ANSWERS FORTHCOMING FOR A REPAIR DATE. DEALERSHIP HAS NO ANSWERS EITHER. I AM NOTING ALL CONTACTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V56700 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WIN MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 08/10/15 UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN
KEY FOB LOOSES CONTACT WITH IGNITION
RECALL PART "WIN" MODEL WILL NOT ALLOW KEY TO TURN IN IGNITION. DEALER IS UNABLE TO GET NEW OR RECALL PART FROM CHRYSLER . NO RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER AND NO INDICATION WHEN PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE UNTIL PART IS FIXED. DEALER ORDERED A NEW PART AMC CHRYSLER CANCELLED PART WITH NO EXPLANATION. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO RETURN PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS REGARDING THIS REPAIR. RECALL # P57
I WAS ENTERING A ROUND ABOUT AND THE JEEP JUST QUIT. I HAD NO POWER. IT WAS AS IF SOMEONE SHUT THE KEY OFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS AUTO. THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG AND THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS VIN NUMBER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER MOTOR, FUEL PUMP, BELTS, AND THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND INDICATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER CHANGES, WHICH WAS NOT A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO START UPON TURNING THE KEY OVER. THE DEALER REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THE KEYS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WENT BACK TO START. I WAS ABLE TO TURN ELECTRONIC KEY THE ELECTRONICS CAME ON BUT IT WOULDN'T TURN THE ENGINE OVER. WENT BACK THE NEXT DAY AND IT DID START, TOOK TO SPIRIT JEEP, SWEDESBORO, NJ. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND DETERMINED TO BE WIN MODULE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND TOLD IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I AM HAVING FIXED ANYWAY. PRIOR TO THIS THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED, AROUND A MONTH OR TWO BEFORE THE MOTOR TURNED OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC, I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE HIT THE KEY WITH MY KNEE. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS THAT THE AIRBAG ALARM ON THE DASH CAME ON, HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE PASSENGER SEATBELT WAS DEFECTIVE SO I BELIEVE HE DISARMED THE AIRBAG. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT THESE ARE REPETITIVE PROBLEMS WITH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. AND ARE RELATED TO THE L25 RECALL. THIS IS NO CHEAP FIX $750 FOR MODULE AND 2 KEYS. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THREE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE KEY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE IGNITION SLIPPED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RADIO WAS NOT TURNING ON, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION, THE KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. MA 10/21/15 *CN
CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL FOR MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH P57/NHTSA 14V-567. THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED OR ACTUAL DATE THIS PART WILL BE IN. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACCOMMODATE THE CUSTOMERS WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. WHY IS CHRYSLER NOT ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY CAR TROUBLES AFTER THE RECALL (WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE)? THE GOVERNMENT FINED CHRYSLER 70 MILLION DOLLARS AND WILL FINE ADDITIONAL MONIES IF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT REPAIRED. WHY AM I SUFFERING AND NOT BEING ACCOMMODATED WITH A WORKING VEHICLE WHEN THE BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY (CHRYSLER) HAS A MISHAP? MY EXPERIENCE: - WHEN VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF IT ONLY GOES THE WAY, THE KEY FOB STICKS AND WILL NOT EXIT. THIS CAUSES THE RADIO CLOCK LIGHT AND THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL TO STAY LIT, WHICH IN TURN DRAINS THE BATTERY. (HAD TO PURCHASE A JUMP START KIT $70.00 + TAX) FOR WHEN THE BATTERY IS DEAD. -SINCE, THE KEY WILL NOT EXIT THE IGNITION I MUST LEAVE MY WORK AREA AT LEAST TWICE A DAY (SOMETIMES MORE) TO CHECK, IF THE KEY FOB WILL COME OUT. ONCE IT TOOK 11 HOURS BEFORE KEY WOULD EXIT, AFTER RUNNING THE ENGINE FOR OVER 3 HOURS. I AM IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING MY LIVELIHOOD IF THIS ISSUE CONTINUES FOR MUCH LONGER. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. THE RECALL STARTED NOVEMBER, 2014. HOW LONG WILL I SUFFER, BECAUSE I DONT HAVE MONEY TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE AND WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS AFFECT THE MOST UNFORTUNATE INDIVIDUALS LIKE ME. -THERE IS A 90% CHANCE THAT MY VEHICLE WILL BE STOLEN (SINCE KEY IS LEFT IN THE IGNITION). I WORK IN DURHAM, NC ON THE WEEK-END; I PRAY THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO GET BACK TO RALEIGH IF THIS HAPPENS. I CRY MOST NIGHTS IN FEAR OF LOSING MY JOBS. PLEASE, HELP ME!!!!!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF RANDOMLY WITH KEY IN ON POSITION, ONCE HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL ON THIS AND TO REMOVE KEY RINGS FROM KEYS. ONLY THING INSERTED AT TIME OF ISSUE IS KEY FOB REMOVED FROM EMERGENCY ACCESS KEY SO NOT A KEY WEIGHT ISSUE, DRIVER IS SHORT SO KNEE CAN NOT CONTACT AT ALL. *TR
WITHOUT WARNING, CAR WOULD NOT START. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. MULTIPLE SOURCES HAVE DETERMINED IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRELESS MODULE. SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG JEEPS, BUT NO RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THE TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 68MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THREE MINUTES LATER THE CAR INDICATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN (WHICH IT WAS NOT). ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH BECAUSE IT WAS SO LOUD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,600.
WAS ADVISED OF RECALL 14V567000 AFFECTING MY VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. WAS TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR IGNITIONS. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO STARTED TO HAVE STARTING PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION. CONTACTED DEALER AND TOLD THAT WE HAD TO KEEP WAITING FOR PARTS. NOW VEHICLE IS HORRIBLE TO TRY TO GET THE IGNITION TO START. HAVE TO KEEP TURNING KEY FOB BACK AND FORTH. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN FOR IGNITION REPAIR AND WE WERE TOLD ONLY TO CONTACT CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD US TO GET CAR SERVICED. BUT SERVICE DEPT SAYS THEY CAN'T REPLACE IGNITION WITHOUT APPROVAL ON LIMITED PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. GIVING US A HEADACHE AND INOPERABLE CAR. MADE A COMPLAINT TO THEM AND NOW THEY TOLD US WE MISUNDERSTOOD DIRECTIVE FROM SERVICE. THEY GOT SERVICE TO ALLOW US TO SCHEDULE BRINING IN CAR. NEXT AVAILABLE DATE OF SERVICE IS IN THREE WEEKS. AND WE HAVE TO PAY COSTS UPFRONT AS NO PARTS AVAILABLE STILL FOR THIS RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED OVER 6 MONTHS AGO. GETTING FRUSTRATED WITH INOPERABLE CAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, WINDOWS, MOON ROOF AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 5/5/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026