Problems with 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle engine shuts off if key fab is disturbed while driving. three times this has happen in the past year. all power is lost when this occurs. i removed items from key ring in an attempt to temporarily stop this situation until a recall is announced to fix this issue permanently. *js

Driving on the highway when my 2008 jeep grand cherokee shifted into neutral by itself. i was not quick to react and was almost killed in a multiple car pile-up. a large 18 wheel truck and two other cars left the roadway to avoid hitting me. i was completely helpless and could not get out of the way. i pulled over to call my dad, but he didn't answer. after about 15 minutes, i restarted the vehicle and it shifted into drive on the side of the highway. i drove it home on the access road. this has happened to me twice now. my 2008 jeep grand cherokee should be part of this recall --recall number: 13v175000. i called chrysler and they said they do not have any indication of why it is not. my case number with chrysler is [xxx}. please help me before i and several other people behind me are killed. i drive 30 miles to and from work down i-35 and i-40 in oklahoma city, these are two of the busiest roads which i drive this 2008 jeep grand cherokee 60 miles, monday through friday. my vehicle is unsafe by an already known defect chrysler has identified by recall number 13v175000, and yet they are stalling and failing to act. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system) several months ago and stated that the dealer informed him that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train); 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. ma 10/25/15

I bought a new 2008 jeep grand cherokee straight from the dealer. in january/february 2013 i started experiencing intermittent instances of the vehicle powering down & stopping without any warning. i would be driving at 35mph, and out of nowhere the electrical would cease, the truck would seize up, power down and would come to a halt. i took the truck to the dealer on 6/27/13, had diagnostics run. the dealer's recommendation was to have a new keyfob unit installed. there was an internal defect found in the wireless control module. module on backorder, so alternate repair option given which included the installation and programming of a new remote starter unit which came with a new wireless control module and two new keyfobs. previous to this i also had a new battery & shocks put in to remedy the problem. to date, still having same issue and now the "malfunction indicator light" intermittently appears lit on my dash. i see jeeps up to 2007 being included in the latest 7/21/14 recall for "faulty ignition switches that cause vehicles to stall" & i want to ensure that the 2008 jeep grand cherokee's get included in the investigation as a result of my filed complaint. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start. the contact discovered that an unknown wire related to the ignition switch was corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system) and stated that the dealer informed her that the software for the recall was not available. the manufacturer was notified but could not provide a date for the parts to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. *tr

On june 10 2013 we purchased a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. 6 days after the 30 day warranty expired, was the beginning of a series of incidents that have continued until now 6/3/2014. about a week after purchasing vehicle the motor died in traffic. my wife drove to the dealer and told them what happened. they drove the vehicle but nothing happened and told her it was probably nothing and not to worry. but over time the problem has worsened to the point that it is not safe to drive. the ignition is on, everything is working, then the ignition kicks off, motor dies, and steering is lost and we have to roll to the curb and restart the engine. drive a few blocks or maybe a mile or two then the ignition kicks off again. this has happened once on a freeway here in california, luckily close to an exit where we were able to roll off. now the dealer wants to charge a very large sum to analyze and repair the problem and we feel they knew about this at the time of sale. i see on the net others have the same problem we have with their jeeps cutting off. the dealer informed the consumer the ignition module needed to be replaced. updated 09/03/14

I received in late june a recall notice for my vehicle, titled "safety recall n23/nhtsa 13v-175 reprogram final drive controller module. when i took my vehicle to my local chrysler jeep dealer's auto repair shop, they notified me that the issue is software related and they had not yet received the software patch. i took my vehicle again to them in early july, mid july, late july and early august and still they have not yet received the software patch. *tr

After starting the vehicle it was observed that some of the electrical system, including radio and turn signals were not functioning. electrical eventually came back. this occurred several other times, generally after turning the vehicle off and then re-starting all of the electrical systems came back on. approximately 1-2 weeks after the initial electrical issue the following occurred: while driving in a parking lot at approximately 20 miles per hour the engine suddenly cut out after a "clunk" type of sound. after trying several times to restart, the vehicle did start again and drove normally. vehicle was taken to dealership where code p0688 asd was found. the dealership recommended replacing the asd relay switch. the dealership advised that this relay switch could be the cause of the vehicle dying while driving as well. relay was not replaced as the dealership informed me the part of on national back order. the electrical cut out occurred again on 6/21/2013 but cleared up immediately upon a vehicle restart. on 6/23/2013 while driving on a highway at approximately 60 mph the engine cut out again. the electrical was also out, leaving me with a dead vehicle and no electronics to signal. after several attempts the vehicle was restarted. i believe that possibly the electronic fuel pump was cut out due to the electrical issue. dealership informed me that this part is on national back order, which leads me to question whether there is a larger, unreported issue with this part. if there is not a demand for it, why is it on back order, and if there is a demand, perhaps there is an ongoing issue that chrysler/jeep is not reporting. chrysler is claiming that this switch is not covered under warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated while traveling various speeds there was a hesitation intermittently when engaging the accelerator pedal. the vehicle stalled without warning on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure on three occasions. the contact had to shift into neutral gear, wait a few minutes and attempt to restart the vehicle numerous times. there were times when the vehicle failed to restart. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 61,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure would recur sporadically however, after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) the failure had become permanent. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which did not generate a failure code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.

Wife traveling with son on fwy at legal speed of 70 mph w/cruise control on, car suddenly decelerated causing a violent maneuver forcing car into neighboring lane and almost crashing. she stated it was as if it suddenly downshifted into lowest gear and brakes applied forcefully. regaining control she deactivated the cruise control and proceeded to destination at 50 mph. took to dealership in davis where it was diagnosed as catastrophic failure of the transfer case which was then replaced at the cost of $2842.75. she retrieved car two days later and proceeded to drive back home (distance is @ 178 mi one way). car repeated sudden deceleration upon entering the fwy and getting up to speed. continued home due to medical appointments to keep. kept cruise control off but called dealership to report that replacing the transfer case did not solve the problem. i pulled codes upon her arriving home and found only code 0430 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2] indicating the converter not working to specs. today she was returning to davis to visit with grandchildren and experienced the same situation. at 70 mph car suddenly decelerated rapidly (as if brakes were applied forcefully) and caused her to abruptly move into the lane to her left. she regained control and continued on at 50 mph. the dealership informed her no mechanics would be available until monday but as she has a flight out of lax to catch early monday a.m. she decided to continue on to l.a. without using the cruise control and proceeding at slower speed. the power steering pump was replaced on 4/15/2013 at dealerships recommendation due to a leak and the transmission was serviced in addition to having new valve cover and gasket put on. spark plugs replaced, throttle body and combustion chambers cleaned and pcv valve replaced. internet research indicates this is a repeated problem with the jeep grand cherokee

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. there was a voluntary recall performed where the key fob was replaced. after the repair the key would not disengage from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated the win module would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the part was back ordered. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. *tr

Vehicle turns off while i am driving. this has occurred 4 times. i lose power steering, & power brakes. i also have had many incidents where it won't start unless i take the key put, and put it back in. or it will start, then immediately turn off. i have gotten messages that i have the wrong key. i have had the battery, starter, key fobs, and key sensor replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the four wheel drive warning light flickered. the windshield wipers randomly activated and the instrument panel gauges randomly flashed without warning. the dealer replaced the ignition switch; however, the four wheel drive warning light continued to illuminate. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) and 14v567000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available.

Car stalls intermittently at 60-70mph. loss of power steering, along with control of the vehicle. vehicle re-starts up immediately after turning "off" and turning back on in park position. this has occurred more than 15 times in 6 months - with 3 near crash incidents. dealer cannot duplicate the issue. currently there are no fault codes indicating a 'manufacturing defect'. no diagnosis after 8 service visits. the issue has been escalated to chrysler executive group. flight-recorder returned no data. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently fail to start. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the fuel pump, battery, starter and the alternator, but the repairs did not correct the problem. the contact stated that the manufacturer told them that they could not repair the vehicle because they were unable to determine the exact cause of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 47,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. the contact was able to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system), but the dealer stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to determine when the part would become available. the failure mileage was not available. updated 4/29/15*cn updated 9/21/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. several months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the dealer stated that the parts needed for repair were unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact experienced the failure on four separate occasions. in addition, the contact mentioned that nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact notified both the manufacturer and dealer of the failure. the manufacturer had not yet implemented a plan to deter the failure. the recall was associated with the vin since november 10, 2014. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000. ma 9/22 updated 12/05/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the key fob malfunctioned, preventing him from unlocking and locking the doors. the failure also prevented the contact from using the automatic starter. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician verified the failure and advised him to contact the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 81,520.

While traveling on the highway at about 70 mph, the engine stalled and shut down. i had to pull over to the side and restart the car to continue. i've had similar issues with this vehicle dozens of times and i fear that one day it will cause an accident when it shuts down on me. the dealer seems to not know what to do about it and i'm scared that i'll get hurt driving the car. *tr

2008 jeep grand cherokee. consumer seeks reimbursement for ignition switch module recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would cut off, in the midst of driving. the consumer stated the first repair attempt failed and the dealer wanted another $357.00 to fix it. *jb updated 05/10/16.*jb

Jeep stalls when traveling. mostly has occurred when you are slowing down for a stop light but did stall once at speed on the west side highway in new york city. this has happened at least 10 times and has been to the dealership 3 times with no fix in sight. the dealership can not find what the problem is. i have called jeep and they have not been any help. this problem is affecting a lot of jeep grand cherokee as it is well written on the internet forums. a quick google search on jeep stall or hemi stall reveals many people with the same exact issue. *tr

In oct. 2012 the car would not start. no click no nothing. however, the lights, radio, etc. still worked. if you waited about 15 to 60 minutes it would then start. i took it to the shop and they replaced the starter. it ran fine until april 2013. then once again it is doing the exact same thing. now the $638.00 plus the cost i am incurring for rental car. i purchased the wrap warranty and they tell me that because it is attached to the battery cable it is not covered. i have read all over the internet of hundreds of people having electrical problems all related to this wiring harness. i am not a mechanic but i would think that this could cause a fire. regardless, jeep needs to recall these vehicles. *tr

Vehicle stops running with absolutely no warning. this can happen at any speed. lose engine, lights, brakes, steering, and air bags. i no longer feel i can safely operate this vehicle on a highway with multiple lanes. chrysler refuses to replace the part(s) at their cost. they have been aware of this condition in 2008 vehicles since 2008. *tr

I have had my jeep gc lockup. this happened 8 times since late oct. 2012. the conditions are as follows. the engine stops, i have no control, no brakes or steering. 2 times i was driving one of the two i ran into a post. this put a big dent and scratch on my car. the first time this happened i was in a parking lot. in order for me to get the car stated i had to force the key to move. i called chrysler 3 times. they put me on the rush list. this was over a year or 2 ago. they won' even talk to me anymore. once i was doing 70 mph on the expressway. the engine just stopped and i had no control other than braking, but there was no braking assist. i got a recall letter from chrysler about 2 years ago. and still noting what is going on?

While driving my vehicle the gauges started to go up and down, the radio went on and off, the turn signals were interrupted, all the idiot lights came on and went out leaving the engine light on. i called my garage and found out the front control modular is going. there was a recall on 2008's but my vehicle was not included due to manufacture date. my vehicle is only 4 years old and was used previously by diamond chrysler. i have not received any recalls. according to them my vehicle is clean. now i will have to pay close to $1,000.00 to get it fixed. if a recall goes out it should go out to all vehicles in case one such as my vehicle gets missed. *tr

The moving vehicle inadvertently stalls. the stall has mostly occurred on the highway at speeds of 70-75 mph, as well as on-ramps and off-ramps. the frequency of occurrence is approximately (3-4) times per month. when the vehicle stalls i have to quickly put the vehicle in neutral and restart the engine. fortunately the engine restarts immediately and i am able to resume driving. the problem was reported to a local (ri) dealership, who was unable to diagnose a problem/defect. i am apprehensive about driving this vehicle, and i am a police officer with extensive training. i will not allow my wife to operate this vehicle. *tr

Stopped at roadside stand. tried to restart, no dashboard lights, no ignition all windows down inoperable, towed to jeep dealer. it is a faulty wireless ignition code. the receiver in the system that checks for the correct key fob.this has the potential to put the occupants in a dangerous situation. it seems this is a nationwide problem, because the part may be in re-engineering and won't be available for 1- 2 months! one aftermarket supplier told me there are 300 of these parts on back order. sound like a recall to me. *js

My jeep turned off while driving on the highway. i had to put the jeep in neutral and restart it. this has happened about 9 or 10 times. it happens randomly and infrequently. not sure what the problem is but it is definitely scary when it happens. also the key fell out of the ignition once, the car remained running. *tr

Ignition switch does not work property; once turned off- vehicle will not start for day(s) at a time; dealership manager stated to ?use caution? because the vehicle could turn off while driving, and that there is no know fix to recall p57; contacted chrysler for a loaner vehicle, multiple times, and expressed safety concerns especially during the winter month; chrysler is not will to give a loner, and states that the vehicle can be driven, and that a vehicle ignition switch issue "turning off" is not a safety concern, and their policy is to not give loaners for recalls; attempted to get a time from chrysler supervisor without any luck; the dealer has failed to remedy this defect without charge and within a reasonable time. i am unable to use my vehicle while still making payments. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

The first incident was the key getting stuck in the ignition and the dealer replaced an ignition component. after that was replaced on three occasions the engine turned off for now apparent reason. jeep could not determine why and at that point i purchased a new car. i am reporting this now after hearing about the recall for other vehicles which turned off for no reason and had caused injury or death. fortunately i was never in heavy traffic and was able to restart the vehicle. i was advised by jeep to remove any extra keys from the ring but that did not resolve the engine turning off. perhaps there are other jeep owners who have experienced this problem but it was not part of the potential recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the key fob would not unlock the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. the battery was replaced, but the failure persisted and the fob had to be replaced. the failure recurred on three other occasions where the fob had to be replaced. the contact received 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 time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic advised that the entire electrical system malfunctioned and both the ignition motor and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 53,000. the vin was not available.

I am writing to describe 5 incidents within the past year when my vehicle completely shut off while driving. this happened first in may 2012, with a follow up instance in june 2012. after bringing this into the dealership, was told that this was the wireless control module malfunctioning and they replaced. 6 months later, vehicle shut off again while driving without cause. vehicle shut off again october 2013 while driving at a speed of roughly 20 mph, followed by another shut down at 70 mph in late october 2013. i brought this vehicle into another dealership, who told me that they believed this was an issue with the front control module (after i told them the fix to the wireless control module did not work). dealership also advised that a recall on the front control module for issues exactly as i described was in place for 2008 grand cherokees, but not my vehicle in particular. upon further investigation with chrysler, vehicles manufactured dec 4 2007 - dec 11 2007 were impacted by this recall. my vehicle was manufactured dec 3rd. chrysler refused to cover this under the recall but agreed to pick up the majority of the repair cost. my concern is that this issue is extremely dangerous - i could have gotten into an accident any of the five times that my car shut off without warning. it is very clear that my car should have been covered by this recall but was not. i am very concerned for other drivers of a 2008 grand cherokee that fit a similar description of mine - close to manufacturer date of recall but not quite there but having the same problem. *tr

Ignition switch problems - i am now using my third ignition switch. the first one failed instantly, shortly after i purchased this used vehicle. i parked the car in the driveway and when i tried to restart it the switch would not read and accept my key fob. therefore it would not start the engine. car had to be towed to dealer for a replacement switch and programming. the second failed (approximately a year later) intermittently with increasing frequency. when i would turn the key fob to start the car and then release the key to let it return to the "on" position the engine would turn off. sometimes it would stop immediately, but there were other occasions that it would turn off after i started driving. the third switch is now still working but is operation is not as smooth as it was originally. this is the condition that preceded the failure of the second switch. i've been driving for almost fifty years and have never experienced failures as i just described. this is more than an expense and inconvenience. when your car shuts off while you are driving it...now that is dangerous and unacceptable. *js

When going over speed bumps my vehicle stalls. this is the third time this has happened in the last 2 months. i've brought it to the dealership multiple times. each time i've been told there is no problem, or that i need spark plugs replaced, or the throttle body needs to be cleaned....nothing has helped! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was unable to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the part was not available to repair the vehicle. the part to be replaced was unknown. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) after the failure occurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 59,300.

While driving all my gauges stopped working such as the wipers, speedometer, oil light, all of my gauges stopped working that are controlled by the computer. couldn't tell what gear i was in while driving. my radio and clock wouldn't work. my blinkers wouldn't work. i had to take it to get it fixed this morning. i surprised this wasn't on a recall. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the starter was replaced. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition several times and the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than five time. multiple parts pertaining to the ignition switch were replaced. the contact stated that the win module was replaced, the key was replaced, and the battery voltage was checked. the dealer cycled the key within the win module and it was found to be faulty. the dealer reprogrammed the win and the failure recurred. the contact indicated that the key continued to get stuck and there was a clicking noise upon releasing the key. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the shift assembly indicating that the shift assembly was not releasing from the solenoid. the contact turned the key into an off position in park and turned it on. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 69,581. updated 01/21/15*cn

Driving approximately 55 mph on interstate, vehicle suddenly lost power and steering control tightened. gas gauge went to e, mph went to 0. vehicle started immediately after it came to a stop. took vehicle to dealership and they could not duplicate the problem. was not satisfied with having my jeep returned to me without identifying solution. mechanic's best guess was that he could replace power module - total integrated power module was what mechanic replaced. well, jeep stopped five additional times in last 21 days. four out of five times, vehicle shut down on a slight decline (neighborhood dip or exiting gas station). vehicle did start immediately after it came to a stop. dealership still cannot duplicate the problem. frustrated with not having my primary family vehicle available. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. the failure occurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the throttle body was cleaned; however, the failure recurred. there was a recall associated with the regular series grand cherokee under nhtsa campaign id number 08v059000 (electrical system , visibility). the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. the vin was unavailable.

There is a recall (#89275) for improperly manufactured front control modules on certain 2008 jeep grand cherokees. i own one such make and model (bought it used in june 2011), and am being told that i may have to replace my front control module by a service writer at the local jeep dealer. it would not start this morning at all. since august there has been intermittent malfunctions in the automatic start, navigation system and power seat settings, and parking assist, too. i am being told separately by the jeep national recall center that the recall is vin-specific and does not impact my particular vehicle. is this a legitimate explanation of fact by jeep? *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while he was stopped. the contact also stated that the vehicle would stall while driving approximately 60 mph. the vehicle would successfully restart after stalling. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure may be due to the battery. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v059000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 52,000.