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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1034221
Internal NHTSA #	10560492
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/10/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We are full time rvers and have towed our jeep about 40,000 miles without any issues, until the recent recall. Nhtsa #13v75000, chrysler n23. The very innocuous recall notice spoke of the dot requiring the recall based on a number of cases where the transfer case shifted into neutral on it's own and the vehicle rolled away, causing damage. The recall went on to say that the fix was to take it to the dealer for a software reprogramming to take care of the issue. The recall notice was very carefully and cleverly written to leave one with the impression that a software issue was the cause of the problem, and jeep was going to fix it with the reflash of the transmission computer. This is not true. The issue is caused by the failure of hardware in the transfer case, and the ? Fix? Offered by jeep is nothing more than a band aid to meet the strict letter of the demand by the nhtsa. As thousands of jeep owners are now learning, after the recall they find themselves in a situation where the transfer case will no longer shift into neutral, or 4wd low, at all. I have personal knowledge of dozens of jeep owners with these issues who never had a problem before the recall. This problem creates a great uncertainty among owners. We don't know if the 4wd system will work when needed, or end up stuck in neutral or 4wd low, making the vehicle unusable. While not being able to tow may not be a safety issue, i think that disabling a 4wd system that many people rely on in bad terrain or weather would be. I don't think that nhtsa has monitored this situation properly and has allowed chrysler to commit what amounts to a fraud upon their customers. I think nhtsa needs to take another look at this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PAHRUMP, NV
VIN pattern	1J8HR58M18CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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