2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN: 1J8GR48K38C123974

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VIN 1J8GR48K38C123974 Decoding Jeep Vin Decoder

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Destination Market

U.S., Canada, Mexico, Other Export Market (BUX)

Make

JEEP

Manufacturer Name

FCA US LLC

Model

Grand Cherokee

Model Year

2008

Series

WK

Trim

Laredo/Rocky Mountain Edition

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Company Name

Jefferson North Assembly

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

4

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number of Cylinders

6

Displacement (CC)

3700.0

Displacement (CI)

225.78785315050

Displacement (L)

3.7

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Other Engine Info

Engine Info: Magnum Sales Code: EKG

Turbo

No

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating 4x4
Rollover Star Rating 4x2
Rollover Risk:
19.1%

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Not Available
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Not Available
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Knee Not Available
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Not Available

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 1J8GR48K38C123974

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

February 26, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11324015
Consumer Location: MARYSVILLE, MI
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

WILL START OR NOT START. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TEST GOOD. BELIEVE IT'S ELECTRICAL. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

May 15, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11094134
Consumer Location: MOUNT VERNON, NY
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN I ATTEMPT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, MY KEY GETS STUCK AND DOES NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT TO THE "OFF" POSITION. IT GETS STUCK MIDWAY, SO I HAVE TO TURN IT TO THE RIGHT TO RESTART THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THEN BACK TO THE LEFT. I HAVE TO DO THIS MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE KEY SLIDES ALL THE WAY LEFT INTO THE OFF POSITION.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

July 15, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11022845
Consumer Location: SCARSDALE, NY
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE IGNITION FAILED TO RELEASE THE KEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT 30 SECONDS OR MORE FOR THE IGNITION TO RELEASE THE KEY. THE CONTACT HEARD A BUZZ NOISE BEFORE THE KEY WAS RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED FOR HOURS DUE TO THE KEY NOT BEING RELEASED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITE PLAINS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (70 WESTCHESTER AVE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 914-946-2600), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE NUMBER TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,528.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

May 31, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10981739
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS EMAILED ABOUT THE FAILURE, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

February 26, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10904839
Consumer Location: NORTH ANDOVER, MA
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2016 TO SEPTEMBER 2016 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCE A FAIL TO START. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD TO TOW THE CAR 4 TIMES AND IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. FIRST WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS THE ISSUE, AND AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. NOW THEY SAY ITS THE STARTER. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH FCA US (JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE) NOT ANY HELP! JEEP NEEDS TO FIGURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND STOP THROWING PARTS AT IT!!!

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

April 24, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10860046
Consumer Location: LAKE GEORGE, NY
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER MOTOR, FUEL PUMP, BELTS, AND THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND INDICATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER CHANGES, WHICH WAS NOT A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO START UPON TURNING THE KEY OVER. THE DEALER REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THE KEYS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

August 17, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10855527
Consumer Location: OXFORD, CT
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Components: AIR BAGS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

January 16, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10820746
Consumer Location: GOOD HOPE, GA
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) FEATURE AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES ITSELF EVEN ON A DRY ROADWAY AND IN OPTIMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WHERE THE RISK OF SKIDDING OR HYDROPLANING ARE MINIMAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

December 12, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10819730
Consumer Location: BRONX, NY
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

May 15, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10794375
Consumer Location: SHOHOLA, PA
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

September 17, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10786347
Consumer Location: MOUNT HOPE, WV
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

October 23, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10785632
Consumer Location: MEDFORD, NY
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

September 02, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10764182
Consumer Location: PITTSFIELD, MA
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OUT OF THE ON POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. DJR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

January 27, 2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10761698
Consumer Location: COLLIERS, WV
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,443.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

August 24, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10758737
Consumer Location: DUNKIRK, NY
VIN: 1J8GR48K38C****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/14 *CN

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