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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1155569
Internal NHTSA #	10681479
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2008
File date	20/02/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	All of a sudden one day it was fine and next was terrible shuddering and lunging. Checked all fluids and oil was a bit low so filled to proper level. Water level was full. When i took to dealership jeep they said i only had one pound of oil pressure and maybe it was lifters. In two week at the jeep dealership i still do not have any answers. Engine sounded like it was starving for fuel. Had proper fuel in it and was sufficient. Terrible knocking and lunging action while driving carefully and slowly.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	136000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	YADKINVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	1J8HR68228CXXXXXX
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	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	20
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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.
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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.
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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