1998 Jeep LAREDO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
147,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 23 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 13.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 4; Electrical System: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 12 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2011: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10100349 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FUEL SUPPLY AND EMPTY, AND LOW FUEL ALARM ACTIVATES EVEN WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. ATTEMPTED TO TRACK ACTUAL FUEL SUPPLY BY OVERHEAD CONSOLE DISPLAY, BUT THAT DISPLAY FLUCTUATES WITH FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE ALSO. WHILE DRIVING, EVEN WITH FULL TANK, FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE AND LOW FUEL ALARM KEEPS ACTIVATING. THE ONLY TIME IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE SURE OF FUEL SUPPLY IS WHEN FUEL TANK IS REFUELED. TOLD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF PROBLEM WHILE IN FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193435 · 2019-04-02 (April 2, 2019)
JEEP STALLS OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. HAVING TO REPLACE GAS TANK. INSIDE LINE FOR TANK HAS ERODED AWAY AND PLASTIC FLAKES CLOG THE LINE AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO DEAD STOP RUN.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10631864 · 2014-09-09 (September 9, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN PARKED ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 206,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 892990 · 2001-07-17 (July 17, 2001)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND IN PARK IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS, HITTING A TREE. VEHICLE THEN STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND WENT INTO A LAKE. NOTE: THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10562883 · 2014-02-04 (February 4, 2014)
I HAD JUST PURCHASED A LIFTED 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, ON MY WAY HOME WITH MY NEW PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A FLUKE BUT THEN IT HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. I BEGAN SWITCHING PARTS HOPING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS MY CHILDREN SOMETIME RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER HEARING OF SIMILAR INSTANCES HAPPENING I BELIEVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,117 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760624 · 2002-04-12 (April 12, 2002)
EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE LINING COME OFF DO TO CORROSION CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AT ANY SPEED ANY CONDTION. WHERE IS YOUR WISTLE BLOWER SITE FOR MECHANIC'S TO REPORT THESE ISSUES WITH OUT JUMPING THREW HOOPS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399948 · 2011-05-10 (May 10, 2011)
VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT 70 MPH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 218,920 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141636 · 2005-11-03 (November 3, 2005)
DT CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC SHOP, THEY STATED THE COMPUTER'S DASHBOARD CLUSTER FAILED, A SHORT WAS FOUND IN THE WIRING TO THE SPEEDOMETER, BUT THE CLUSTER HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER CONTROLLED THE SPEEDOMETER, AMP GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE, AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHTS. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141636 at NHTSA ↗