2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags problems
40 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently, went into a ditch, and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injury to the left shoulder, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts needed for repair were not available. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was exhibiting symptoms related to the recall. The air bag light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 476 complaints
- Engine 146 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints