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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all 733 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,600 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
77
11% of 733
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
75,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 20, 2008, latest Apr 20, 2025.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter82008 Q12010 Q32013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q42019 Q2
77 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2025 Q2; peak 2014 Q3 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 2005253 (12%)
  2. 2006173 (14%)
  3. 2007196 (18%)
  4. 200877 (11%)
  5. 200923 (17%)
  6. 201022 (19%)
  7. 201190 (5%)
  8. 2012102 (6%)
  9. 201355 (7%)
  10. 2014474 (20%)
  11. 2015351 (26%)
  12. 201678 (25%)
  13. 201788 (24%)
  14. 201875 (9%)
  15. 201945 (12%)
  16. 202039 (16%)
  17. 202158 (14%)
  18. 202236 (14%)
  19. 202338 (10%)
  20. 202428 (12%)
  21. 202511 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,600 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most transmission complaints (474), compared with 77 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.