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.
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility problems
28 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 42,500.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 42,500
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Sun/moon roof assembly3
- Windshield wiper/washer2
- Rearview mirrors/devices2
- Power window devices and controls2
- Windshield1
- Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Windshield wiper fluid does not work in cold weather as it freezes in the windshield wiper fluid resevoir.
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.
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.
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.
Questions about the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility
Does the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 42,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have the most visibility problems?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most visibility complaints are 2002 (326 complaints), 2001 (245 complaints) and 2004 (214 complaints).
Other 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Electrical 473Engine 146Transmission 77Airbags 40Acceleration 27Brakes 24Steering 24Fuel system 21Tires 19Lights 18Body 13Driver assistance 10Suspension 9Wheels 5Seat belts 3Seats 3Locks 2
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