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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	969448
Internal NHTSA #	10502618
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2008
File date	08/03/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving engine shuts off with no indication of why. No stored computer code. Engine loses all power and dies. Must stop vehicle then shut ignition and restart. Truck would start then die .. That happened ten times.. And finally started. Gas tank was three quarters filled and weather was good. Battery is in good working order with proper voltage and charging system is in working order. This is the third time this has happened since i purchased the vehicle as a new unit. The second time it happened i took it into the dealer and they replaced the computer harness as they said it had a bad connector. But the problem is now back and i feel a loss of control resulting in crash and or death may result. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51235
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREEPORT , NY
VIN pattern	1J8HR58258CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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.
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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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