Appears the tank was corroded, and leaking on one of the seams. Vehicle was taken to dealership where code P0688 asd was found. Although my Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 2008 model and not on the list of year models, this issue with fuel leakage and dangerous situations with rear end crashes concerns me since we have and continue to smell gasoline when getting into and driving our car. Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. The contact stated that the manufacturer told them that they could not repair the vehicle because they were unable to determine the exact cause of the failure.
The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. There is a website which searches parts for you in Canada or North America wide. They kept my car for a week and couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. Chrysler is claiming that this switch is not covered under warranty. Just wanted to update everyone. I was wondering if there is a recall because there should be. While the above statistics help build a case for driving a diesel-powered Grand Cherokee, old perceptions die hard.
I believe that possibly the electronic fuel pump was cut out due to the electrical issue. Vehicle turned off while driving down the highway. The failure mileage was 47,000. After shifting to neutral, the Jeep stalled in the roadway and I ended up driving through my neighbor's yard to avoid pulling out into a busy intersection as I had no brakes or steering. Vehicle indicated problem was failed electric throttle control. Can you please document this and provide me more specifics as to why and how the leak may be occurring and if there is any action I need to take to remedy the problem.
The contact experienced the vehicle being difficult to start upon turning the key over. Lost power steering and power brakes and came to rest in the middle of the highway. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. I picked my car up and the first day I drove it to work it left me stranded on the highway. There is very little clearance between the skid plate and the fuel tank. But nobody buys a vehicle because of how its engine sounds or doesn't sound unless it's totally objectionable ; people care about how the vehicle drives.
Cruising upwards of 80 mph had the engine spinning over 3000 rpm about normal for a V-6 , but because of the engine's robust torque, it seems that a sixth gear or a taller overdrive could have increased fuel economy even more. N Was vehicle involved in a fire? The contact stated that the manufacturer told them that they could not repair the vehicle because they were unable to determine the exact cause of the failure. Looking at some forums, this appears to be happening frequently. The old saying applies to the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel, and here's how: The Grand Cherokee last received a full makeover in 2005. The vehicle was not further repaired. Vehicle turned off while driving down the highway. The vehicle was not repaired.
The fuel tank is made of ferrous metal steel and is attached to the vehicle with a steel skid plate. The dealer replaced and reprogrammed the keys, but the failure recurred. A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful. Told them it needs a new turbo with bunch of other issues will need lots of money to fix offered 5000 and they took it. The dealer replaced the driver side seat belt and indicated that the service engine light flashed because of the weather changes, which was not a diagnosis. According to garage, dirt collected between the tank metal and the skid plate metal resulted in the leak. It just doesn't start and will turn off at times for no apparent reason which would scare everyone in the car.
His tank was starting to leak too. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The car is starting to have a knocking sound when I drive it again and I'm not convinced I won't be stranded on the side of the road again. This is not after fueling the car when there may be a smell of gasoline. We have not noticed a leak. The gear changes from the 5-speed automatic are smooth, and once on the highway, the transmission rarely needs to downshift because the engine produces so much torque. Thanks all for the input.
Optioning up to the diesel from the base 3. N Was medical attention required? I will however share my finding this place on Meyerside drive off of dixie and 401. I will not post the numbers quoted by recommended vendors of prices found for used ones via the links mentioned in previous posts. They inconvenienced me for over 5 weeks and I still don't have a reliable car that I feel safe to drive. The dealership recommended replacing the asd relay switch. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
Even without Blutech, the 3. Vehicle would start and go and would then shut off randomly. The car started stalling out and I couldn't maintain my speed on the highway. I had the gas pushed all the way down and I was barely able to get up to 45 mph on a 65 mph highway. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. With the exception of a small badge on the rear hatch, you'd never know this Jeep packed a huge diesel punch while sipping fuel like a tree hugging hybrid.
Currently, the Grand Cherokee may be optioned with the diesel in 42 states. N Was incedent reported to police? My brother had one of these before trading it in. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics where it was diagnosed that the tipm and fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. N Was part original equipment? This has been an ongoing safety concern, especially with the stalling and Chrysler is well aware of the problem. Perhaps they'll get that sorted out for 2009.