2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

My Wireless Ignition Node is showing a failure. Key Fob not recognized and displays unknown key warning. Leading to the failure, the key would get stuck in the start position and I had to manually return the key to the on position. The front calipers had also recently been replaced when my mechanic noticed it was defective. All of these incidents occured before I was aware there were any recalls on the vehicle, but now that I am aware; all of the incidents leading up to the WIN failure make more sense. I brought my concerns to the dealer and they were of no help in resolving my issue. My mechanic, in his best opinion, also believes these issues should be considered under the recall for the Ignition system relating to the recall.

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN ISSUE IN ONE OF THE AREAS NOTED, USUALLY WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A GRADUAL TURN TO THE LEFT SUCH AS ON AN "ON" RAMP. THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY BOTH INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AS WELL AS JEEP'S AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN YONKER'S, NY WITH REPORTS OF NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. THE JEEP SERVICE CENTER HAS STATED THAT WHILE THEY TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MALFUNCTION, THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, SUGGESTING IT BE DRIVEN BY THE OWNER "UNTIL IT WORSENS".

I WAS TRAVELING ON MONTROSE PARKWAY IN ROCKVILLE, MD. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45MPH. I APPROACHED A SLIGHT BEND TO THE LEFT THAT HAD A SLIGHT DECLINE. I LOST CONTROL ON DEBRIS THAT WAS LEFT OVER FROM AN ACCIDENT EARLIER THAT MORNING. I STRUCK AND WENT OVER THE CURB WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A STEEL LIGHT POST INCASED IN A CONCERT FOOTER. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED VERY EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION. THIS IS A VERY MAJOR CONCERN TO ME BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT WAY WORSE, BUT I WAS VERY, VERY LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO ONLY SUSTAIN BRUISING. THIS VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

TL* 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.

TIRES HAVE BEEN GETTING UN EVEN WEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO CERTIFIED SHOP, THEY INFORM ME MY SUSPENSION IS GONE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD IT CANT BE BAD. I HAVE ONLY DONE HIGHWAY DRIVING WITH THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T SEE HOW IT WENT OUT SO SOON. I READ ONLINE AND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 12/26/13*LJ THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS REPLACED. THE SPEAKERS WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THE STABILIZER BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - VALVE STEMS CORRODED BADLY - APPEAR TO BE MADE OF POOR QUALITY ALUMINUM - EVENTUALLY BROKE OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD AIR PRESSURE. COULD HAVE EASILY BROKEN OFF WHEN DRIVING JUST DUE TO VIBRATION AND CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAVE REPLACE THREE UNITS SO FAR AT A COST OF OVER $300. HAVE KEPT OLD PARTS AND INVOICES AND PICTURES OF BADLY CORRODED UNITS. PLEASE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. JEEP HAS REPLACED UNITS WITH BRASS UNITS NOW!!! THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. PARTS MADE BY SCHRADER ELECTRONICS. *TR