2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

Filed Apr 20, 2025 · Transmission · CO

When driving it will randomly shift into 4th gear very hard and stay in 4th until you turn it off. It will happen at any speed and be fine for months or do have the issues consistently for long period of time then stop. It happens with no pattern or related reasons.

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 May 2, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

2008 jeep grand cherokee goes into limp mode and stays in fourth gear. If I restart the car it goes back to normal but eventually goes back into fourth gear and stays.

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 160,000 miles · IL

I was driving down a busy road and all my warning lights came on at once-ABS, check engine, battery, etc. All my lights started to flicker. My head lights began to get very dimmed so I tried switching my fog lights or high beams on but that only made it worse and the lights completely turned off. My windshield wipers began going very slow making it really hard to see as it was raining. I was able to pull onto a side street. My car felt strange while driving like I wasnt able to accelerate so once I was able to pull off on the side somewhere and get my car in park, all my lights flickered heavily and shut off 1 by 1 and then my car lost all power completely. I had to have my car towed back home bc nothing would start it.

Filed Sep 29, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 125,600 miles · TN

Vehicle has randomly shut down completely while driving. Loss of power, power steering and brakes. Very dangerous. Took to dealer and left for a week for them to test and replicate and repair. They said they were unable to. This has happened 3 times. Each time, so far, I have been able to coast to a stop out of traffic, but I fear that it may happen in a less fortunate setting. It happened again today, just driving straight ahead down the road. Check engine light comes on and a red lighting bolt light also comes on over on the right side of the instrument panel.

Filed May 29, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 130,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the shift interlock system became stuck and caused the vehicle to switch gears without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition malfunctioned and the vehicle would either fail to start or continue to run after the ignition was turned off. Furthermore, the console lighting system failed to remain illuminated. Johnson dodge chrysler jeep ram in budd lake, new jersey, 07828 was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed May 1, 2018 · Transmission · 250,000 miles · NY · crash

I was driving on nys route 17 in the vicinity of liberty when my left front axle broke, the left front wheel came off, the vehicle veered left and crashed into the center island guard rail.

Filed Mar 3, 2018 · Suspension, Transmission · 97,850 miles · NY

The vehicle experiences an issue in one of the areas noted, usually when accelerating through a gradual turn to the left such as on an "on" ramp. The drive train has been inspected by both independent mechanics as well as jeep's authorized service center in yonker's, ny with reports of no physical damage. The jeep service center has stated that while they too have experienced the malfunction, they are incapable of diagnosing the problem, suggesting it be driven by the owner "until it worsens".

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · WA

2008 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to recall on parts p57 and p73 on vehicle. *ld

Filed Aug 21, 2017 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · OH

Car gets stuck in gear, stalls when accelerating, reverse goes out until periodically