2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems

The key may stick between START and ON instead of returning to ON, and while driving it can slip into ACCESSORY or OFF, stopping the engine. That cuts power to airbags, power steering, and power brakes, raising the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: The dealer will replace the ignition switch and key fobs free of charge.

A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position. If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

These suspension systems were produced with grade 2 carriage bolts instead of the proper grade 5 carriage bolts. The improper grade 2 carriage bolts could experience a loss of clamping force for the bottom strut fork. This condition could cause a loss of effective lift and lowering of the affected vehicle, possibly creating the driver to panic which could possibly lead to a vehicle crash.

Fix: Rock krawler will notify owners and provide a free remedy. 2008.

The front control module may have been incorrectly manufactured. This could cause the engine to stall while driving or not to start and/or cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. Engine stalling or inoperative wipers could cause a crash without warning.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the module and replace it if necessary.

Some front brake calipers in a certain production lot may have been made from the wrong type of iron, so they could crack or break without warning. That would make stopping take longer and could cause a crash.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the front brake calipers and, if they are from the affected lot, replace them free of charge.