2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems

My air bag light has been lit up like a Christmas tree for since June. I have not been in an accident and the wipers are not responding properly when turned on.

NHTSA ID

11443303

Incident

Jun 5, 2021

I have owned this Jeep since approximately 2010 and is in great condition. This has been a great vehicle and has recently began to give us these issues. 1. Something is definitely wrong with the electrical system. It is available for inspection upon request. 2. Temperature gauge not reading, drivers side rear tail light and front passenger side marker lights do not work. Directional and brake light functions work only. Partial illumination on instrument panel, driver side window switch intermittently works, windshield washer intermittently works, defogger / vent function partially working, 1 horn working and vehicle reliability is the safety issue. 3. My mechanic looked at it and is was NOT surprised about all the issues at once. He mentioned the TIPM having issues as many other of his customers having the same issues. 4. My vehicle has not been inspected by anyone else but my mechanic. 5. There were engine light warning lamps that suddenly came on when the lights started to not work, then the other issues followed. Since this is an electrical issue, the vehicle has a possibility of shutting down while driving, as has happened to others.

NHTSA ID

11439249

Incident

Oct 8, 2021

THE FOBIK WHEN INSERTED DOES NOT TURN VEHICLE ON (ACTS LIKE VEHICLE BATTERY IS DEAD) BUT WHEN KEY IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IT WILL THEN CRANK. THEN OTHER TIMES IT CRANKS BUT IS LIKE IT'S IN OFF POSITION (INSIDE LIGHTS NOR RADIO COMES ON) ALSO, AFTER ACTING UP THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITHOUT FLASHING OR GOING OFF. WINDSHIELD WIPERS "MOTOR" DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY (WORKS BUT STOPS IN FROM OF DRIVERS WINDOW AREA) UNTIL IT'S PUT ON HIGH SPEED. THESE ISSUES OCCUR BEFORE AND AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. BOTH AREAS OF CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11096773

Incident

Apr 1, 2018

Mileage

126,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUN ROOF AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10855471

Incident

Feb 20, 2016

Mileage

65,000 mi

VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL RANDOMLY INDICATES THE WRONG DIRECTION. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN VEHICLE. IT APPEARS TO AFFECT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL MORE THAN THE LEFT. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL FLASH THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL ONCE, THEN IT FLASHES THE CORRECT ONE. HOWEVER THERE HAS BEEN INSTANCES WHERE IT FLASHED THE WRONG DIRECTION THE ENTIRE TIME THE LEVER WAS IN POSITION. DURING A VISIT TO DEALER FOR A RECALL ON ANOTHER PART, THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NEW MODULE UPDATES AVAILABLE. HOWEVER HE WOULD NOT INFORM ME WHAT THEY FIXED, AND THEY WOULD END UP COSTING ME $90/ SERVICE FLASH. THIS SHOULD NOT BE LEGAL FOR THE DEALERS TO CHARGE FOR A SAFETY RELATED UPDATE. PROVIDED THAT THE UPDATE IS FOR THAT ISSUE

NHTSA ID

10760740

Incident

Oct 6, 2014

Mileage

55,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID DOES NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER AS IT FREEZES IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESEVOIR.

NHTSA ID

10735013

Incident

Jan 9, 2010

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.

NHTSA ID

10735011

Incident

Jun 20, 2015

Mileage

107,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

NHTSA ID

10640237

Incident

Sep 16, 2014

Mileage

76,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED LOW VISIBILITY BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT PROPERLY CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL SHE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA ID

10554775

Incident

Feb 23, 2013

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 12/26/13*LJ THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS REPLACED. THE SPEAKERS WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THE STABILIZER BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10542561

Incident

Sep 27, 2011

Mileage

51,000 mi

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO ENCOUNTERING SEVERAL PROBLEMS: THE VEHICLE EITHER WON'T START OR STARTS THEN STALLS. EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. ALSO HAD LOSS OF BLINKERS, RADIO AND WIPERS. THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE NOV, 2009 BUT BECOMING MORE COMMON OVER LAST 3 MONTHS. CURRENT MILEAGE 43K. NO CODES FOUND ON COMPUTER FOR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. NO DASH LIGHTS WHEN CAR STALLS. IT IS VERY SCARY AND CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE EARLIER RECALL (H03/ 08V059) IS THE EXACT PROBLEMS BUT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10523685

Incident

Sep 30, 2009

Mileage

9,396 mi

THE SUN ROOF ON MT JEEP HAS LEAKED FOR OVER 2 YEARS. LEAKS INTO THE CAR THRU THE SIDE ARMS LOCATED BY THE WINDOW AND THE MAIN TOP THRU THE LIGHTS ONTO THE RADIO/CONSOLE. NO ONE WANTS TO HELP. WHEN IT POURS, IT LEAKS HEAVY. IF IT RAINS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, IT DOESN'T LEAK AS HEAVY. SNOW, DOES THE SAME THING.. *TR

NHTSA ID

10488031

Incident

Mar 8, 2010

Mileage

101,000 mi

ENOUGH ISSUES THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT IN NEW JERSEY FOR THIS EXACT MATTER IS IN PROCESS. FAULTY SUNROOF REAR DRAIN TUBES BECOME PINCHED, LOOPED, OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO DRAIN AWAY WATER. WHEN WATER COMES FORWARD (AS IN BRAKING ON THE FREEWAY AND NARROWLY AVERTING AN ACCIDENT) WATER COMES DOWN AND THROUGH THE A PILLARS AND OVERHEAD CONSOLE, AND OTHER AREAS OF HEADLINER. A BIT STARTLING WHEN TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER READING ABOUT THE COUNTLESS STORIES OF OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING, I BEGAN CONTACTING DEALERSHIPS INCLUDING THE OUT OF AREA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED IN DECEMBER 2011. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THERE WOULD BE NO RELIEF AND I WOULD BEAR MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR OF THIS DESIGN FLAW THAT CAN CREATE VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10460838

Incident

May 25, 2012

Mileage

40,223 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALL MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING SUCH AS THE WIPERS, SPEEDOMETER, OIL LIGHT, ALL OF MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THE COMPUTER. COULDN'T TELL WHAT GEAR I WAS IN WHILE DRIVING. MY RADIO AND CLOCK WOULDN'T WORK. MY BLINKERS WOULDN'T WORK. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO GET IT FIXED THIS MORNING. I SURPRISED THIS WASN'T ON A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10450471

Incident

Mar 5, 2012

Mileage

42,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS.THE CONTACT STATED A RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE ENGINE STARTER MODULE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE STARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 08V059000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ID

10445084

Incident

Sep 18, 2011

Mileage

55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND WOULD TRAVEL IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, CAUSING THE WIPER TIPS TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V059000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

NHTSA ID

10441088

Incident

Dec 15, 2011

Mileage

64,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED AT AROUND 20 MPH AND COULD NOT RESTART (ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER) FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, VEHICLE STARTED FINE FOR DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. BEHAVIOR SEEMS SIMILAR TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 08V059000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10435298

Incident

Nov 10, 2010

Mileage

42,018 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER USING HER WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURNING THEM OFF THEY BECAME JAMMED OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE CONTROL MODULE ON THE WIPER BOARD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10430620

Incident

Oct 3, 2011

Mileage

40,000 mi

LH REMOTE CONTROLLED, HEATED, SELF DIMMING SIDE VIEW MIRROR, APPEARS TO BE DELAMINATING, MIRROR IS FOGGY, GREEN GREASY GEL-LIKE MATERIAL IS OOZING FROM 2 PLACES IN THE MIRROR. MIRROR IS USELESS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10422586

Incident

Aug 30, 2011

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V059000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133, 000.

NHTSA ID

10408992

Incident

Jun 25, 2011

Mileage

133,000 mi

FOUND THAT THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO OPEN THE SUNROOF SINCE LAST FALL THAT IT WILL NOT OPEN. A CLICKING CAN BE HEARD FROM THE SUNROOF MOTOR LOCATED BEHIND THE SUNROOF. SUNROOF WILL GO TO VENT POSITION, BUT WILL NOT SLIDE BACK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10395703

Incident

Mar 15, 2011

Mileage

39,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER, TURN SIGNALS, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

NHTSA ID

10392136

Incident

Jun 15, 2009

Mileage

10,000 mi

WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON AN OPEN ROAD AT ABOUT 55MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD SOUND LIKE A MUFFLED GUNSHOT OVER OUR HEADS. NO OTHER TRAFFIC WAS IN SIGHT AND THERE WAS NOTHING OVERHEAD. WHEN WE PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE, WE NOTED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED AND "POOCHED" UP, YET INTACT. NOTHING STRUCK THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOT IMPACTED FROM BELOW. WE DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER WE COULD FIND WITH THE NAV UNIT A FEW MILES AWAY. WE WERE MET WITH HOSTILITY AND BASICALLY CALLED LIARS BY THE SERVICE STAFF WHEN WE TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE DEALERS SHOP AWAITING A NEW SUNROOF. WE HAVE HAD OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS BEFORE AND HAVE HAD NO ISSUES. OTHER THAN THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN A JOY TO OWN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10331476

Incident

May 20, 2010

Mileage

52,008 mi

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED MODEL- DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED POWER MIRROR EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON 1/30/10 IN RYE BROOK, NY AND TEMPERATURES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. AS I WAS DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR LITERALLY EXPLODED. THE ROADS WERE CLEAR AND FREE OF DEBRIS AND I SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AS I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD THROWN A ROCK OR A BALL AT MY WINDOW. I QUICKLY GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED A GAPING HOLE THROUGH THE MIRROR BUT NO OTHER DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE VEHICLE. NO SCRATCHES WERE ON THE MIRROR OR THE CAR BUT THERE WAS A GREENLIQUID FROM INSIDE THE MIRROR LOOSELY SCATTERED IN SMALL SPOTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT WAS THE SAME GREEN LIQUID PRESENT IN GREATER AMOUNTS WITHIN THE MIRROR. IT WAS CLEAR THE MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED AND IMPLODED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT THE VEHICLE AND CHRYSLER CORPORATE HEADQUARTERED AND THEY SAID SUCH A DEFECT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS INJURY AS I RAN OFF THE ROAD I HEARD THE BANG AND MIRROR EXPLODED. I THEN CONTACTED MY LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THE OWNER CONFIRMED HE HAS SEEN FAULTY WIRING AND EXPLODING MIRRORS FOR POWER HEATED MIRRORS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10304326

Incident

Jan 30, 2010

Mileage

13,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM PROGRAMMED. THE PCM DID NOT STOP THE SHAKING; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SHAKING ISSUE, BUT THEY CANNOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE SHAKING AND JERKING ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,514. UPDATED 6/4/09 *CN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS OUT OF FRAME, THE ENGINE HAD A ROUGH IDLE AND IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS GOING TO STALL. UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB THE CONSUMER SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE DISPLEASED WITH THE ARBITRATION BOARDS' DECISION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD AND VIBRATE WHEN AT A STOP AND WOULD FEEL AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, EVEN MORE WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITION TURNED ON. THE EXPLANATION THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN THAT THE AIR CONDITION WILL CYCLE ON AT THE SAME TIME THE COOLING FANS WHICH WAS SAID TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/02/09.

NHTSA ID

10267799

Incident

Nov 1, 2008

Mileage

5,514 mi