2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems
65 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
2008 jeep grand cherokee overland 5.7 hemi stalled on freeway. I had to immediately pull over as heavy traffic and vehicle would not restart and I lost all steering/brakes/engine control. I ended up hitting a road cone (no notable damage) as I was pulling into the somewhat small pullover zone (was in highway construction). Vehicle restarted only after being put in park and removing and reinserting the key.
I took my vehicle in for the n23 safety recall and my 4 wheel drive system no longer works. The work jeep did to fix the recall has removed critical functionality of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 476 complaints
- Engine 146 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints