# 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1152470` · 2015-01-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 136,565
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ON THE FREEWAY MY JEEP'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT OF THE SYSTEM FAILURE, MY STEERING WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE ACCELERATION. WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE WAS HEADING INTO A TURN ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR IN ORDER TO AVOID A WALL BUT I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.  WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*