1997 Jeep LAREDO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
115,485 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 27 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 8 | 29.6% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 18.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10226109 · 2008-04-30 (April 30, 2008)
I HAVE A 1997 JEEP LAREDO THAT I PURCHASED OVER 2 YEARS AGO FROM A USED CAR DEALER. THE STALLING PROBLEM STARTED AROUND JANUARY 2008. AT FIRST IT JUST STALLS WHEN ON IDLE OR WHEN TURNING. NOW IT IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY/HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST DIED. WE HAVE CHANGED THE CRACK SENSOR, THE OIL, COIL, CAP AND ROTOR, TRANSMISSION FLUID. OXYGEN SENSOR WAS CHANGED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE MECHANIC 2X AND HE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. NO WARNING CODE SHOW…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410513 · 2011-07-05 (July 5, 2011)
STALLING OUT ISSUE. WENT FROM INTERMITTENT TO FREQUENT. STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR LEAVING A STOP. HAVE REPLACED 3 PCM'S, 1/2 WIRING HARNESS, TOO MANY SENSORS TO COUNT, FUEL PUMP, ETC. HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS & THE MECHANIC CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. NO CODES EITHER. TEMPERATURE & SPEED DO NOT MATTER IT JUST CONSTANTLY STALLS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. THERE IS NO LIGHTS, SOUNDS, NOTHING WHEN IT STALLS. IT JUST CUTS OUT. NO STEERING…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10410513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208224 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
AS I TRY TO BRAKE I GET THIS AIR LOSE FEELING ON MY BRAKES AS IF I AM NOT ABLE TO BRAKE ON TIME. AND SOON AS THAT HAPPENS MY ABS LIGHT GOES ON. I'VE TAKEN IN THE CAR IN AND NOBODY SEEMS TO FIND A PROBLEM LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR THAT PROBLEM THE MECHANIC HAD 3 OTHER CAR SAME AS MINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID TO BE ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED DUE TO NOT KNOWING IF I WILL BE ABLE TO BRAKE ON TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 113,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525273 · 2013-07-16 (July 16, 2013)
VEHICLE STALLS AND CUT OFF AT ANY SPEED. SOMETIMES IT CRANKS BACK UP ,OTHER TIMES IMMOBILE HAVE TO WAIT 20-30 MINS TO RESTART. BACKFIRES. BLOWN OUT 2 MUFFLERS. SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON NEEDLESS PARTS. SENSORS, SPARK PLUGS,ROTARY CAP ETC. STILL STALLS,CUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.INSIDE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK.HAD TO REMOVE FUSE,LIGHTS REMAIN ON ALL THE TIME. VERY UNSAFE TO ME AND MY FAMILY. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL RUN OR STOP.STALLING WILL CAUSE SERIOUS REAR END COLLISION AND MAYBE CAUSE FIRE.WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS,I AM SHOCKED THERE IS NO …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379518 · 2011-01-29 (January 29, 2011)
I HAVE PURCHASED SEVERAL JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES THREW THE YEARS ALL BEING AROUND THE 1997 MODEL WITH THE V8. EVERY SINGLE ONE IVE HAD HAD A A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND RECENTLY IM HAVING TRANSFER CASE PROBLEMS WHERE IT WILL NOT SHIFT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AS THE OTHER 2 I HAD SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG AND IT WINTER AND IM WITHOUT 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND MAYBE A BAD TRANSMISSION AGAIN IF U COULD LOOK INTO IT PLEASE I WOULD BE GRATEFUL. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. 127,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133660 · 2005-08-21 (August 21, 2005)
FRONT END WOBBLE AFTER HITTING (MILD) BUMPS. I HAVE HAD OVER $2,000 WORTH OF WORK DONE ON MY VEHICLE AND REPLACED SOME PARTS TWICE OVER THE LAST 10 MONTHS. THE JEEP DEALER TOLD ME AFTER THIS LAST TIME THERE WAS NO WAY TO FIX THE PROBELM AND THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL JEEPS IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAD REPLACE STABILZER SHOCKS, STRUTS, AND IN THEIR WORDS "EVERYTHING BUT THE AXLE AND STEERING" I HAVE TO PULL OF OF HE ROAD BECUASE THE FRONT END WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10572614 · 2014-03-16 (March 16, 2014)
I DRIVE A 1997 JEEP LAREDO IT BACK FIRES AND STALLS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS STALLED AT A STOP LIGHTS. AND HELP UP TRAFFIC HAVE REPLACED SENSORS AND NOW GOING TO TRY CHANGING FUEL PUMP. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF HOW SAFE IS THAT CAME CLOSE TO BEING REAR ENDED BY A SEMI WITH MY GRAND KIDS IN VEHICLE BECAUSE OF IT CUTTING OUT AND LOOSING POWER AT 55MPH THESE JEEPS ARE DEATH TRAPS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED AND THEN ITS TO LATE WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE AND HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO YOU NEED TO FIX TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10572614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10849894 · 2016-03-16 (March 16, 2016)
I OWN A 1997 JEEP LAREDO & RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) NO DEALERSHIP SO I DROVE 120 MILES TO NEAREST JEEP SERVICE DEPT. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 4 HOURS THEN STATED THE PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND I NEVER HEARD BACK. SINCE THEN I APPLIED FOR THE $100 GIFT CARD AND THEY SAID I AM INELIGIBLE SINCE THE ITEM WAS ALREADY REPAIRED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10849894 at NHTSA ↗