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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

146 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
146 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 132 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 20 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 16 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 32 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 21 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 12 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 132 complaints that include mileage. 39% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles20
20k to 40k miles16
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles32
80k to 100k miles21
100k to 120k miles12
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 132 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

I was traveling on montrose parkway in rockville, md. I was traveling at about 45MPH. I approached a slight bend to the left that had a slight decline. I lost control on debris that was left over from an accident earlier that morning. I struck and went over the curb with the right side of my vehicle. I went head on into a steel light post incased in a concert footer. The vehicle sustained very extensive damage to the front end. The airbags did not deploy during the collision.

Reported at 76,000 miles, November 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move and the vehicle stalled. The tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the engine needed to be replaced. The battery, starter, and engine oil were replaced however, the vehicle failed to restart. The local dealer was not contacted.

Reported at 113,000 miles, January 2021

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