Jeep LAREDO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
507 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 287 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 507 complaints (8.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 127 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 40 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 30 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 28 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 24 | 4.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 18 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 45 |
| Seats | 42 |
| Electrical System | 39 |
| Air Bags | 29 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 24 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 23 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 17 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 45; Seats: 42; Electrical System: 39; Air Bags: 29; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 24; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 23; Engine And Engine Cooling: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 36 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 40 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 52 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 47 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 79 |
| 150,000 and above | 33 |
Under 25,000: 36; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 52; 75,000 to 99,999: 47; 100,000 to 149,999: 79; 150,000 and above: 33
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (79). 220 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 60 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 34 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
1995: 9; 1996: 11; 2000: 20; 2001: 17; 2002: 33; 2003: 37; 2004: 43; 2005: 60; 2006: 34; 2007: 73; 2008: 34; 2009: 28; 2010: 20; 2011: 10; 2012: 6; 2013: 12; 2014: 27; 2015: 17; 2016: 7; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 127 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 30 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 10348871 · 2010-08-11 (August 11, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVELY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE STARTED ON AUGUST 4, 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL MECHANICS WHO REFERRED THEM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 23, 2010. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE FIRST OWNE…
Owner-reported narrative. 205,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615384 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ABNORMALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP, THE ABS MOTOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL ASSEMBLY, AND THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ANTI LOCK BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501080 · 1996-01-28 (January 28, 1996)
POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP CAME OFF, CAUSING LEAKAGE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 875133 · 2000-11-17 (November 17, 2000)
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THERE WAS A CLUTCH DEFECT AND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *AK FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED, ROTORS WERE ALSO RESURFACED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 875133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073896 · 2004-05-19 (May 19, 2004)
TRANSMISSION MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER, IS LEAKING OIL INTO THE FUSE BOX, CAUSING DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE GAUGES WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022795 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE BECAME LOOSE FROM CRIMP, CAUSING LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND FLUID TO SPRAYING OVER ENGINE AND EXHAUST. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481124 · 1995-03-21 (March 21, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097172 · 2004-10-19 (October 19, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFTED GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233605 · 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)
BENDIX ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *ON SIX (6) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. I PRESS THE BRAKE AND IT DOESN'T MOVE (HARD BRAKE/NO BRAKES) IN THE FOLLOWING LIST THIS OCCURRENCE WILL BE STATED AS *ABS MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE ACCIDENT AND SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. MAY 2004: *ABS MALFUNCTION, BRAKE FLUID ADDED $89.00. OCT 2004: ACCIDENT AND RESULTING DAMAGE, BODY WORK $2704.00 DEC. 2004: *ABS MALFUNCTION (REPAIR FOLLOWING ACCIDENT), LOW FLUID DRB TEST ACCUMULATOR AND PRESSURE TESTS ALL PASS. …
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865478 · 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING AT A TOLL BAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT COME DOWN. CONSUMER FELT THAT WHEN DOORS OPENED AND CLOSED AND WIRES WERE BEING FOLDED, CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SPARK, AND NOT WORK PROPERLY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550674 · 2000-02-01 (February 1, 2000)
CONSUMER VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK DUE TO THE CORROSION OCCURING BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE GAS USED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011051 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, NOW HAVING 4TH FUEL PUMP PUT ON IN 17 MONTH PERIOD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 96,613 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011051 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2006: 0