1997 Jeep Laredo: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 38 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine and engine cooling (19% of complaints).
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0
recalls
38
owner complaints
0
fire reports
117,743
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 117,743 mi)
Common problems
Computed from 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)19% · 7 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)16% · 6 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)16% · 6 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)8% · 3 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages (door locks, latches, hood release)5% · 2 complaints
Fuel System, Other (fuel pump, tank, lines)5% · 2 complaints
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated when the vehicle was placed into the reverse position it erroneously accelerated and the brakes became disengaged. The problem occurred several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep laredo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that 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. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jan 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 the problem. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2012
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“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep laredo. The contact stated the vehicle would stall at anytime while driving on the highway. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for the vehicle to perform normally. The dealer was notified but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2011
“My 97 jeep grand cherokee laredo, is having stalling issues,I've changed numerous sensors, fuel pump, distributor, the vehicle will drive find for a couple of days then out of the blue it will just shut off while driving,have no problem at the moment of it starting back up,but this is getting frustrating with all the money and time I've spent trying to figure this problem out, and to find out that other are having the same issues.please if any way possible. Someone needs to help myself and the other find a solution to these issues. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 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 report · Traction Control System · Jan 2011
“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 report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Nov 2007
“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 report · Structure · Nov 2006
“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 report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 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 report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Nov 2005
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1997 Jeep Laredo reliable?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1997 Jeep Laredo. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling (19% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1997 Jeep Laredo problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 117,743 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.