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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 96 repairs.
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 85 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201334720 miC $600 | Wheel bearings | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201465100 miC $700 | Replace six glow plugs and Glow plug controller | ||
| Nov 201788040 miC $500 | water pump bearing failed with loss of coolant. replaced water pump | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Sep 2019 | |||
| May 201460760 miC $1000 | Requires new solenoid and wiring harness for front differential of 4wd system. 2 months off warranty! | ||
| Jul 201461680 miC $800 | replaced all 6 glow plugs AND the management computer for the glow ignition system | ||
| Dec 201576880 miC $250 | Replaced tpms wheel sensors due to cracked seals - replaced all 4 even though only 2 appeared to be degraded. Tire pressure was dropping regularly due to slow leaking. Kept getting a low tire pressure alert on dash. | ||
| Jan 201658360 miC $1000 | Replaced rear main engine seal due to excessive weeping of oil Replaced rear differential pinion seals - both | ||
| Dec 201684320 miC $600 | Repaired leak on front diff. New gasket required. | ||
| Dec 201793000 miC $250 | Hard starting when cold. Had to replace fuel/water separator filter and sensor. | ||
| Aug 2019110360 miC $2000 | Replaced transfer case due to grinding feeling in front wheels on turning. Mechanic said it was the t case. Could have sworn it was the front diff but replaced it anyways. Sold the car? | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in South Africa Dec 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201554560 miR 500 | Window washer nozzle on drivers side broke off and was replaced (broke where the pipe goes into the nozzle underneath the bonnet) | ||
| Nov 201562000 miR 28000 | Getting fault message "Service 4WD System". Diagnosis says clutches in auto transfer box are worn Replaced transfer case Transfer case clutches badly worn; replaced transfer case | ||
| Mar 201666960 miR 1500 | Swirl motor gave in. By-passed the motor. | ||
| Jun 201671300 miR 500 | Left front ABS sensor failed and was replaced | ||
| Jan 201784320 miR 5000 | Front left wheel bearing replaced Replaced both front diff mountings | ||
| Jun 201783700 miR 25000 | Replaced glow plugs and module | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alberta, Canada Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018131440 mi | Power steering supply hose and power steering pump replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alberta, Canada Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201591760 miC $530 | CEL on: replaced glow plug control module | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 201155180 mi | Replaced intake swirl valve actuator motor | ||
| Jun 201159520 mi | right front wheel bearing diagnosed as needing replacement, parts ordered replaced right front wheel bearing | ||
| Jan 201266240 miC $200 | replaced battery | ||
| Oct 201278420 miC $500 | BOTH REAR STABILIZER LINKS WORN OUT - REPLACED turbo intake hose loose, not installed correctly, probably after swirl valve actuator motor replaced 30000 km ago. hard to install correctly because very little clearance. might also be prone to loosening. also replaced nearly clogged air filter. | ||
| Nov 201279220 mi | All the dash warning lights came on, signals did not flash, engine ran normally. disconnected & reconnected negative cable from battery and reset service engine soon with OBD 2 code reader (no codes). seems to be ok now. | ||
| Mar 201381840 miC $1100 | RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END REPLACED BECAUSE TOO MUCH PLAY | ||
| Nov 201390900 miC $300 | replaced #1 glow plug | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201374040 miC $2300 | Pinion bearing failure in the rear differential | ||
| Feb 201365060 miC $2200 | Gear noise developed in the rear diff within 1 month of the pinion bearings and other bearing being replaced. Entire rear end was changed out with a used rear end. | ||
| Jul 201368800 miC $800 | Replace entire drive shaft | ||
| Dec 201375640 miC $1800 | $650 to rebuild the alternator, $125 for serpentine belt, $400 for some fancy bracket that holds turbo hoses. The rest was labour. I bought a new GMC pickup truck and traded the Jeep. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jan 201124800 mi | intermittent hatch light replace squeaking heater fan motor radio tuning needed updated flash nav system update flash | ||
| Jan 201240340 mi | seat repair | ||
| Dec 201352700 miC $100 | Replace leaking tpm valve | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Utah, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Mar 201333000 miUS $50 | Broken windshield washer nozzle was replaced. Both nozzles were replaced as a precaution. | ||
| Oct 201454000 miUS $110 | Various dash lights - engine, throttle sensor, 4WD. Reprogrammed a control module "FDCM" and ordered (but not installed) MAF sensor and hose, air cleaner to turbo. | ||
| Jan 201557000 miUS $1100 | Warning lights for brake, ABS, engine, ESP/BAS. "Limp" mode in first gear, no shifting. Speedo out. Replaced ABS controller unit | ||
| Nov 201566100 miUS $1030 | Replace transfer case shift motor Replace rear pinion seal | ||
| Jul 201671000 miUS $633 | Glow plug module failed | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 2011116000 miUS $260 | recirculation door was broken, stuck closed. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 201246500 mi | Rear axle noisy. Replaced under warranty | ||
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Idaho, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 201547700 miUS $146 | Left Rear speed sensor broken. Windshield washer nozzle broke. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201587500 miUS $100 | Started motor replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jun 201661000 miUS $200 | replace EGR valve | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 20098000 mi | Power steering pump failed and leaked. Replaced under warranty, no charge. | ||
| Jul 201140000 miUS $90 | Sunroof wasn't seating correctly (too low). | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016162800 miUS $400 | Replaced starter #2 for this vehicle and short tow. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| May 201255500 miUS $1500 | Battery dead after only 2 years AC not cooling correctly | ||
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
305-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Virginia, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201679000 mi | flaking of clear coat | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States Nov 2012 - May 2017 | |||
| Dec 201491000 miUS $80 | Water pump failed. | ||
| Mar 201595000 miUS $700 | Replaced struts, aligned, balanced tires. | ||
| May 2016112300 mi | Electrical recall on ignition switch and start circuit. Symptoms included accessories blacking out but engine continued running - super freaky - and the keyless entry would on occasion forget one of the fobs. | ||
| Jan 2017108500 miUS $50 | Idle air control valve sticking | ||
| Feb 2017126000 miUS $10 | Developed phantom Chrysler stall as reported by other owners. Diagnosed as stray EMP from coil packs to main loom to PCM. Pulse placed PCM into low oil shutdown momentarily. Fabricated EMP shield for main loom. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Washington, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2024 | |||
| Mar 2016104000 mi | Mandatory safety recall (software flash) of emergency brake had rendered the 4wd low to become inoperative. There are tons of online complaints about this. Jeep finally came out with an optional flash of their software that fixed it. If facing this google it thoroughly and bring supporting documentation. The dealer acted as if I didn't know what I was talking about and "never heard of it" despite the TSBs I brought. Luckily, the tech actually looked through the docs and performed the flash successfully in about 10 mins. And behold - the 4wd which hadn't worked for a year suddenly worked again. | ||
| Aug 2018170000 miUS $400 | carrier bearings replaced - loud whirring sound when driving at higher speeds. Was getting louder and happening at only freeway speeds but got worse even at 45+ | ||
| Feb 2021170000 miUS $1000 | fan belt clutch and attached water pump replaced engine cut off completely - no warning lights or codes. stopped regardless of in motion or not! Had to stop vehicle, put in park, and restart. Would die again soon. Ignition coil out, all (16) spark plugs replaced, and plug wires replaced | ||
| Apr 2024188000 miUS $100 | tpms sensor failure | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States - Oct 2009 | |||
| Jul 200929000 mi | Replaced Cruise Control Switch | ||
| Oct 200934000 mi | Door Hinges Replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201125000 miUS $250 | Faulty wheel bearing replaced on read driver's side outside of warranty. | ||
| Oct 201235000 miUS $900 | Not repaired. Sirius radio within factory Nav/CD/MP3 system stopped working. Diagnosed as problem in the head unit which would have to be replaced - quoted at about $900 for a used unit. A new unit would have been over $2000. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Feb 20082400 mi | MyGig problems. Navigation stuck on "Navigation being activated" Can't access any songs on hard drive. Can't access any voice commands for bluetooh, radio control, etc. Radio is bad. They ordered a new one. Fixed under warranty. | ||
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Washington, United States Nov 2016 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Aug 201886000 miUS $95 | Replaced multi-function switch after lights came on even when they weren't turned on, and couldn't shut them off. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20126000 miUS $350 | Passenger side rear window mechanism failed. | ||
| Jan 2022100000 miUS $74 | Driver's side rear window regulator replacement | ||
| Apr 202299000 miUS $50 | Replace fuel injector #2 | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States - Nov 2009 | |||
| Nov 200918000 mi | New O2 Sensors, most likely caused by me spraying the bottom of the car with a hose. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Virginia, United States May 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201552000 miUS $71 | Both windshield washer nozzles were broken somehow and had quit working. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201438000 miUS $100 | Input Speed Sensor was bad causing vehicle to go into limp mode. Input Speed Sensor was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201769000 miUS $100 | The evaporator developed a leak. Had to be replaced. No big deal. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 201169000 mi | All dash lights illuminated. Numerous control and info systems - turn signals, radio, all gauges would not work. Diagnosed as control module failure. Dealer ordered and installed replacement. Vehicle computer reset. Everything working again | ||
| Sep 201362000 miUS $300 | Starter replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 201236000 mi | took in several times for a rattle in left wheel area which still occurs. also to go back for radio problems | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201223000 miUS $107 | I had the starter motor replaced. This will be the second starter motor within a year.I think this is a very bad problem for Jeep. | ||
| Aug 201432000 miUS $199 | The 2008 Jeep can not keep the car running. This is my (3rd) Starter? I had to put in it. But there's is no recall on the jeep? The jeep people told me some jeeps have problems off the line. This will be the last time I will buy a jeep. | ||
| Apr 201538200 mi | RECALL P57 IGNITION SWITCH. NO PARTS YET. I HAVE A CASE # NOW FROM 3/10/15. | ||
| Sep 201540000 mi | Recall P57 Key start up S/W. | ||
| Jun 201746000 miUS $368 | The top of the muffler was coming off. It look to me it rusted out. The tail pipe was ok. But we replace both. | ||
| Jun 201848000 miUS $450 | Do not buy a 2008 Jeep. 48,000 miles and (3) new starters put in. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201369000 mi | water pump was replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Connecticut, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Nov 201371000 miUS $250 | Infrared ignition relay failed. Had to replace entire module. HVAC blower motor failed. Water pump failed. Battery needed replacement after five years (normal wear and tear item). | ||
| Jan 201472000 miUS $1 | Plastic trim on side of drivers seat snapped. | ||
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