Wiper problems of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

I have owned this Jeep since approximately 2010 and is in great condition. This has been a great vehicle and has recently began to give us these issues. 1. Something is definitely wrong with the electrical system. It is available for inspection upon request. 2. Temperature gauge not reading, drivers side rear tail light and front passenger side marker lights do not work. Directional and brake light functions work only. Partial illumination on instrument panel, driver side window switch intermittently works, windshield washer intermittently works, defogger / vent function partially working, 1 horn working and vehicle reliability is the safety issue. 3. My mechanic looked at it and is was not surprised about all the issues at once. He mentioned the tipm having issues as many other of his customers having the same issues. 4. My vehicle has not been inspected by anyone else but my mechanic. 5. There were engine light warning lamps that suddenly came on when the lights started to not work, then the other issues followed. Since this is an electrical issue, the vehicle has a possibility of shutting down while driving, as has happened to others.

My air bag light has been lit up like a christmas tree for since June. I have not been in an accident and the wipers are not responding properly when turned on.

The fobik when inserted does not turn vehicle on (acts like vehicle battery is dead) but when key is removed and reinstalled it will then crank. Then other times it cranks but is like it's in off position (inside lights nor radio comes on) also, after acting up the airbag light stays on without flashing or going off. Windshield wipers "motor" doesn't function properly (works but stops in from of drivers window area) until it's put on high speed. These issues occur before and after vehicle is started. Both areas of city street and highway.

Front driver side wind shield wiper failed to work in torrential rain fall, as the single nut connecting the wiper arm and the wper motor assembly.

Vehicle turn signal randomly indicates the wrong direction. Has happened multiple times in vehicle. It appears to affect the right turn signal more than the left. Occasionally it will flash the wrong turn signal once, then it flashes the correct one. However there has been instances where it flashed the wrong direction the entire time the lever was in position. During a visit to dealer for a recall on another part, the service manager informed me that there are new module updates available. However he would not inform me what they fixed, and they would end up costing me $90/ service flash. This should not be legal for the dealers to charge for a safety related update. Provided that the update is for that issue.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that she experienced low visibility because the windshield wipers would not properly clear the windshield. Additionally, while driving approximately 25 mph and depressing the brake pedal she noticed an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the rear of the vehicle would sway while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed and would travel in the wrong direction, causing the wiper tips to break. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the failure was located at the windshield motor. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v059000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4. The contact stated after using her windshield wipers and turning them off they became jammed obstructing the drivers view. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised him that the control module on the wiper board failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on numerous occassions. The contact stated a red light flashed on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where the dealer replaced the gear shifter and the engine starter module. The failure was not corrected and the vehicle was no longer able to be started. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign 08v059000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the engine was running for a few minutes and without warning the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v059000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 133, 000.

Windshield wiper fluid does not work in cold weather as it freezes in the windshield wiper fluid resevoir.