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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1092088
Internal NHTSA #	10616728
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/05/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ignition switch problems - i am now using my third ignition switch. The first one failed instantly, shortly after i purchased this used vehicle. I parked the car in the driveway and when i tried to restart it the switch would not read and accept my key fob. Therefore it would not start the engine. Car had to be towed to dealer for a replacement switch and programming. The second failed (approximately a year later) intermittently with increasing frequency. When i would turn the key fob to start the car and then release the key to let it return to the "on" position the engine would turn off. Sometimes it would stop immediately, but there were other occasions that it would turn off after i started driving. The third switch is now still working but is operation is not as smooth as it was originally. This is the condition that preceded the failure of the second switch. I've been driving for almost fifty years and have never experienced failures as i just described. This is more than an expense and inconvenience. When your car shuts off while you are driving it... Now that is dangerous and unacceptable. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOUNT GRETNA, PA
VIN pattern	1J8GR48K48CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
Drive train type	4WD
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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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