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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

65Power Train complaints
8.9%Of all 733 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM456 · 62.2%
ENGINE107 · 14.6%
POWER TRAIN65 · 8.9%
AIR BAGS40 · 5.5%
Unspecified / other35 · 4.8%

Share of the 733 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX THUS FAR ( HAS CAR FOR ALMOST 30 DAYS)…”NHTSA complaint 10297653 — filed 12/31/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 65 of 733 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

733 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.