Starter Solenoid problems of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

One problem related to starter solenoid has been reported for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2008 Grand Cherokee.

1 Starter Solenoid problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact attempted to make a left turn and the vehicle shut down and the steering wheel locked up. The failure recurred several times. The check engine oil light illuminated. In each case, the vehicle restarted after a while. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed. The dealer replaced the solenoid and the harness, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall associated with the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 86,100.




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