2003 Jeep LAREDO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,826 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 57 complaints (14.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 22.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Air Bags: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Suspension: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Equipment: 2; Seats: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2003: 7; 2004: 10; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2007: 9; 2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2010: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10006952 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013836 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. LEASED JEEP 12/30/03 FROM CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE & JEEP IN HASTINGS MI. ON 03/04/03 I CAME HOME FROM WORK AND WENT TO PARK JEEP IN BARN/GARAGE. PUT JEEP IN PARK, OPENED DOOR OF GARAGE/BARN. GOT BACK IN JEEP, PLACED FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT JEEP IN DRIVE, HEARD A WHINE, THE JEEP SHOT FORWARD THROUGH THE BARN, OVER AN ICE FISHING SHANTY, BOAT, CHAIN SAW, OTHER DEBRIS AND OUT THE BACK WALL OF THE BARN. HAD JEEP TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AS IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 1,000 MILES ON IT. CHRYSLER SENT OUT A SPECIAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013839 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
LEASED JEEP ON 12/30/03. ON 03/04 JEEP WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN UNATTENDED ACCELERATION, REPORT SUBMITTED EARLIER. IT WAS SENT TO PRECISION AUTO BODY, HASTINGS, MI FOR REPAIR. WHILE AT THE SHOP, IT HAS BEEN NOTED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE JEEP CAN BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR. THIS IS IN FEDERAL VIOLATION OF STANDARD 114. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS A REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATOR FROM CHRYSLER TO COME OUT AND LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. NO ACTION AS OF YET. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,071 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024764 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES ONCE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF FOR A WHILE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029001 · 2003-07-23 (July 23, 2003)
THE AIRBAGS IN MY NEW JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO OVERLAND HAVE FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES TO NO AVAIL YET. THE BACK WINDOW ALSO LEAKS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029317 · 2003-07-27 (July 27, 2003)
THE AIR CONDITIONING IS INADEQUATE. AFTER TAKING THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT "IT IS WITHIN SPEC.". I AM NOT IN A HOT ENVIRONMENT AND YET AFTER LEAVING THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FOR 20 MIN. IT STILL IS NOT VERY COLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030138 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. SHE PUSHED THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT STOP, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE SHE STILL COULD NOT GET BACK WHEELS TO STOP SPINNING, BUT WHEN SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF THE WHEELS STOPPED SPINNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053271 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WHEN USING THE WIND SHIELD WASHER SYSTEM, THE WASHER MOTOR WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FLUID, THEREFORE ROAD VISIBILITY WAS HINDERED CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SUN GLARE AND ROAD SALT DEBRIS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED THAT THE WINDOW WASHER FLUID SYSTEM IS MOST LIKELY FROZEN AND REMAINS THIS WAY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053271 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.