2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 10%of 734 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 10% of the 734 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,600 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down a busy road and all my warning lights came on at once-ABS, check engine, battery, etc. All my lights started to flicker. My head lights began to get very dimmed so I tried switching my fog lights or high beams on but that only made it worse and the lights completely turned off. My windshield wipers began going very slow making it really hard to see as it was raining. I was able to pull onto a side street. …”
NHTSA complaint #11170307, filed 2019-01, 160,000 miles“After having my vehicle serviced for the n23 recall, the service 4wheel drive indicator has been coming on and I no longer have 4 low. It is at the service center again for the third time. I am concerned that the recall is either not performed properly or isn't an adequate fix to the transmission issues and is creating I unintended problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10550557, filed 2013-11, 128,000 miles“Lost 4x4 drive low range. Problem is directly related to the safety recall n23 / NHTSA 13v-175 reprogram final drive controller module that a Jeep service center had preformed. I am from north canada where we have snow from early november to may end it's not safe to travel without functional 4 wheel drive.do we have to wait till someone freezes to death or dies from dehyadration in desert until chrysler do something.”
NHTSA complaint #10575367, filed 2014-03, 90,000 miles“2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee overland 5.7 hemi stalled on freeway. I had to immediately pull over as heavy traffic and vehicle would not restart and I lost all steering/brakes/engine control. I ended up hitting a road cone (no notable damage) as I was pulling into the somewhat small pullover zone (was in highway construction). Vehicle restarted only after being put in park and removing and reinserting the key.”
NHTSA complaint #10537419, filed 2013-08, 78,256 miles“Went into dealership service center to have n23 safety recall performed. Before n23 software update there was no problem using the 4wd-low function, afterwards the 4wd-low shift function comes up with service 4wd code and will not shift into 4wd-low. I discovered this while stuck in a snow drift this weekend. After researching the issue I discovered that many Jeep owners that went in for the n23 recall are having the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10563802, filed 2014-02, 76,200 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190590Mar 31, 2021NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then…
- 10220471Feb 22, 2021Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- 10220015Nov 27, 2019DAMPER, Transfer Case Reman Transfer Case will arrive equipped with the Transfer Case Damper. Please return core with original damper intact.
- 10169163Nov 27, 2019DAMPER, Transfer Case Reman Transfer Case will arrive equipped with the Transfer Case Damper. Please return core with original damper intact.
- 10058278May 1, 2015Fiat chrysler: tsb has an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. When shifting out of current selected mode, final drive control module (fdcm) software…
- 10217727Jul 29, 20144WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory This bulletin involves verifying FDCM software level and then flash…
- 10217705Jul 10, 20144WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory This bulletin involves verifying FDCM software level and then flash…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 38% |
| 2025 | 13 | 16% |
| 2024 | 31 | 12% |
| 2023 | 40 | 10% |
| 2022 | 37 | 14% |
| 2021 | 59 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 16% |
| 2019 | 47 | 13% |
| 2018 | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 | 353 | 26% |
| 2014 | 475 | 20% |
| 2013 | 55 | 7% |
| 2012 | 102 | 6% |
| 2011 | 90 | 5% |
| 2010 | 22 | 19% |
| 2009 | 23 | 17% |
| 2008 | 77 | 10% |
| 2007 | 196 | 18% |
| 2006 | 173 | 14% |
| 2005 | 253 | 12% |
| 2004 | 54 | 4% |
| 2003 | 35 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 4% |
| 2001 | 102 | 12% |
| 2000 | 156 | 11% |
| 1999 | 386 | 24% |
| 1998 | 426 | 41% |
| 1997 | 254 | 26% |
| 1996 | 280 | 31% |
| 1995 | 247 | 34% |
| 1994 | 118 | 20% |
| 1993 | 99 | 18% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
473 complaintsEngine
107 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBrakes
24 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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