2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (11% of reports).
- 107engine complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 12 of 107 complaints (11%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Dear Sirs: Two months ago I went to the local Jeep Dealer (Taraborelli, in Bariloche, Argentina) asking for 4 incomplete recalls. Two were completed but, in particular the number 57, the local dealer informed me that they asked MOPAR for spare parts (CDBOH113 -[redacted]- and CBTTP578AA and…
the jeep goes into limp mode and gets stuck in 2 gear I have replaced the shifter solenoid and still happens I have read about this happing to the same jeep from 2005-2010 model and this is a safety issue that need to be recalled immediately. I was driving on the highway and the jeep shifted into…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee (15% of the 734 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 12 of 107 complaints, followed by “key fob” (8).
Other 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine problems across all Grand Cherokee years.