2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 27 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
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 cherokee. She experiences unintended vehicle acceleration during brake application. Also when applying pressure to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will hesitate then accelerate. The rpms will increase without vehicle acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer , but because the technicians could not duplicate the failure, they could not provide a remedy. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 2000. The current mileage was 28000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 476 complaints
- Engine 146 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints