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1997 Jeep LAREDO: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation829.6%
Braking behavior518.5%
Transmission and shifting311.1%
Steering behavior311.1%
Fuel system concerns311.1%
Electrical and battery issues27.4%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Structure:Body:Door2
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments2
Air Bags1

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above2

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.

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
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20004
20011
20024
20032
20054
20061
20071
20081
20112
20121
20131
20144
20161

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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10017569 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)

WHILE AT A STOP, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE TANK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017569 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022720 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)

THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE FROM THE DOOR. *AK *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 115,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022720 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 10140428 · 2005-10-21 (October 21, 2005)

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR BECAME HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE ON OR AROUND 09-30-05. 10-05-05, HINGE (BOTTOM HINGE) WELD ON JEEP BODY BROKE COMPLETELY LOOSE AND NOW DOOR WONT CLOSE COMPLETELY. NOT REPAIRED YET. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140428 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10142305 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)

THE HOOD ON MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO FLEW OPEN ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY ON AN OVERHEAD RAMP AND WHEN I WENT OVER THE EXPANSION SECTION THE SLIGHT BUMP WAS APPARENTLY JUST ENOUGH FOR THE HOOD TO FLIP OPEN. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT BREAK AND LATE ENOUGH (10 PM) THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL IT OVER BEFORE I HIT ANYTHING OR DROVE OVER THE SIDE OF THE RAMP, HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND FENDERS COST $2,300 TO REPAIR! *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142305 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10144351 · 2005-12-02 (December 2, 2005)

THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE CHANGING. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BREAKS AT THE WELDS WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I HAVE ALREADY FIXED THIS PROBLEM ONCE BEFORE, AND NOW IT HAS TO BE FIXED AGAIN BECAUSE OF CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKING IN TO THE VEHICLE WHEN WINDOWS ARE UP AND HEATER IS ON. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 130,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10174994 · 2006-12-02 (December 2, 2006)

THE JEEP WAS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLE AT 45 MPH. THE CHASE CONNECTED TO THE TRACK BAR MOUNT BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED.. AFTER TALKING WITH A BODY SHOP 3/8'' STEEL PLATE WELDED TO THE CHASE WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. WARNING IT COMES FROM METAL FATIGUE!!!! THE MAIN PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE THE TRACK BAR MOUNT AND CHASE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 113 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174994 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 ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.