2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 3%of 734 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the 734 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Approximately 10 times, while driving my vehicle at various speeds (10, 30 and 70 MPH) my vehicle has stalled. One time, while driving 70 miles, with my children in the car, my vehicle stalled while in the outside lane. I had to get across five lanes of traffic, with no power, including no power steering and I barely made it over. My vehicle has also stalled while pulling out of my development, which is on a road that is posted 45 MPH and on a bend. …”
NHTSA complaint #10587569, filed 2014-05, 68,000 miles“I received a recall letter back in the summer 2014 for faulty ignition switch. Called dealer, parts not available. Called several more times since, still no parts and told to wait for letter. Well, it is now feb. 2015 and still no parts/letter. It states that ignition switch can turn from start to run, which will shut down engine or other electrical parts ( steering, engine, power brakes ) increasing the risk of crash. Do I have to wait till I crash before this is taken care of ?”
NHTSA complaint #10680464, filed 2015-02, 163,000 miles“When driving my 2008 Jeep with only 40,000 miles my car stalled out. The car completely turned off disabling breaking, steering and making my gears unable to move. The car continued to drive leaving me helpless in stopping this moving vehicle. I finally had to with a my strength punch the gear into park where my car then finally stopped moving. I was only going 20 MPH but imagine what could of occurred if I was on a highway, this letter which have a much different tone. …”
NHTSA complaint #10643325, filed 2014-10, 42,000 miles“Vehicle has randomly shut down completely while driving. Loss of power, power steering and brakes. Very dangerous. Took to dealer and left for a week for them to test and replicate and repair. They said they were unable to. This has happened 3 times. Each time, so far, I have been able to coast to a stop out of traffic, but I fear that it may happen in a less fortunate setting. It happened again today, just driving straight ahead down the road. Check engine light comes on and a red lighting bolt light also comes on over on the right side of the instrument panel.”
NHTSA complaint #11132295, filed 2018-09, 125,600 miles“I recently purchased a newer model used vehicle that has started to present some serious concerns that the dealership where I purchased it cannot figure out the problem and discounts my complaint. My vehicle's motor acts as if is going to stall on take off from a stop position. I have attempted on 3 separate occasions to have the problem serviced by the dealership's service department; however, the dealership tells me they have no concerns with the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10341444, filed 2010-07, 45,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V415000Sep 12, 2007On certain sport utility vehicles, front brake calipers in a certain lot may have been manufactured from gray iron instead of ductile iron as designed and…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007–2008, Commander 2007–2008
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 13% |
| 2025 | 8 | 10% |
| 2024 | 17 | 7% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 32 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 116 | 31% |
| 2018 | 62 | 7% |
| 2017 | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 | 25 | 8% |
| 2015 | 40 | 3% |
| 2014 | 260 | 11% |
| 2013 | 146 | 18% |
| 2012 | 289 | 18% |
| 2011 | 331 | 20% |
| 2010 | 12 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 40 | 4% |
| 2006 | 71 | 6% |
| 2005 | 96 | 5% |
| 2004 | 159 | 12% |
| 2003 | 71 | 9% |
| 2002 | 179 | 12% |
| 2001 | 208 | 24% |
| 2000 | 438 | 30% |
| 1999 | 622 | 38% |
| 1998 | 161 | 16% |
| 1997 | 173 | 17% |
| 1996 | 118 | 13% |
| 1995 | 113 | 16% |
| 1994 | 132 | 22% |
| 1993 | 156 | 28% |
| 1991 | 3 | 50% |
| 1990 | 3 | 60% |
| 1989 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
473 complaintsEngine
107 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsTires
19 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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