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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all 733 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest brake complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,300 miles.

Brakes complaints
32
4% of 733
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
82,300 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 16, 2009, latest Nov 20, 2024.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2009Mar 2012Mar 2014Feb 2015Aug 2015Aug 2016Jan 2020
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Nov 2024; peak Oct 2014 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  1. NHTSA 07V415000Sep 12, 2007Brakes28,755 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

    On certain sport utility vehicles, front brake calipers in a certain lot may have been manufactured from gray iron instead of ductile iron as designed and could fracture without warning.

    Risk: This would increase the vehicle's stopping distance and could cause a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front brake calipers to see if they fall into this lot and, if so, will replace them free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Brakes complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005120 (6%)
  2. 200696 (8%)
  3. 200756 (5%)
  4. 200832 (4%)
  5. 20095 (4%)
  6. 201015 (13%)
  7. 2011347 (21%)
  8. 2012307 (19%)
  9. 2013159 (20%)
  10. 2014292 (12%)
  11. 201549 (4%)
  12. 201636 (12%)
  13. 201740 (11%)
  14. 201868 (8%)
  15. 2019118 (32%)
  16. 202013 (5%)
  17. 202130 (7%)
  18. 202215 (6%)
  19. 202328 (7%)
  20. 202417 (7%)
  21. 20256 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have brake problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,300 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most brake complaints?
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most brake complaints (347), compared with 32 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee concerns the brake: 07V415000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.