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.
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.
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.