2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 29, 2026 · Electrical, Visibility · 30,000 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While stopped in traffic, the vehicle stalled with the engine oil warning light illuminated. The contact parked, turned off, and then restarted the vehicle. Additionally, the windshield wipers intermittently activated while driving. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 08V059000 (Electrical System, Visibility); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed May 17, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · CO

I have not owner this vehicle for very long but while driving the engine will tune off! The engine isnt stalling it straight tunes off at low speeds or high speeds. It will tune off while accelerating almost like its miss firing. Most time the vehicle will recover on it own but ultimately will tune off. This is important becuase it dose this while on the highway, in traffic and it unsafe not to mention scary.

Filed May 22, 2021 · Electrical · CA

Jeep will completely turn off while driving at random times and at random speeds.The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer who stated that the ignition switch and key fob needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system).The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 150,000 miles · CT

Jeep will completely turn off while driving at random times and at random speeds. This includes highway and local roads. More than once, while driving at high speeds on the highway, the car turned off and I had to coast to the shoulder, turn the ignition switch to off and restart the car. Car will also intermittently not accelerate above 40 MPH. The car has been brought to more than one repair shop and no one can find anything wrong with it that would cause this dangerous situation.

Filed Jan 7, 2021 · Engine, Steering · 113,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move and the vehicle stalled. The tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the engine needed to be replaced. The battery, starter, and engine oil were replaced however, the vehicle failed to restart. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehcile was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mielage was 113,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Transmission · 144,000 miles · MT

I have two 2008 jeep grand cherokee's. Recently I became aware of the fca group p57 recall which is an updated ignition cylinder and wireless module after asking around my circle about my two vehicles stalling. Most recently my wife and child where driving at 110kph driving straight when her gc shut off. She safely pulled to the side but this is extremely unnerving. My gc has also turned off, but mine has been at lower speeds or when idling. My VIN is [xxx] her VIN is [xxx] my local dealer has said there is no ousttanding recall and that p57 does not apply to either of my vins. \this is confusing since my existing ignition cylinders are the same as those covered under the recall and the new part requires a push-to-turn (mine do not have this now). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Engine · 74,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30-65 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, while parked the vehicle was hard to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the starter and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called palmen motors dodge chrysler jeep ram 5431 75th st, kenosha, wi 53142 (262) 671-1935 but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure mileage was similar to the federal safety agency campaign number 14v567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · 130,000 miles · KS

Jeep occasionally stalls on the highway while going over 60 MPH. It can't be restarted while in neutral. Must pull over to the side of the highway and put it in park. It starts immediately once in park. It has happened 6 times over the last 18 months. No error codes. Dealer can't find the problem.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 230,000 miles · OH

The engine is stalling suddenly while driving in highway. All electrical systems shut downs after this occurs. Other grand cherokee have received recalls for the same issue (control modules) but not for my VIN number. This is very unsafe.

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving, the ignition switch would turn off independently and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2018 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted on several occasions. Twin city dodge chrysler jeep ram (650 sagamore parkway south, lafayette, indiana 47905, (765) 588-4077) was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the wire that connected the starter to the ignition needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the starter was short circuited due to the faulty wire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Engine · 159,208 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. The starter made an abnormal clicking sound while the contact attemped to restart the vehicle. The contact made four attempts, but the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to galeana chrysler dodge jeep ram (14375 s tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912, (239) 481-2600) where the starter was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 159,208. The VIN was not available.