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1997 Jeep LaredoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1997 Jeep Laredo, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year35% below the Laredo median · #8 of 14 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints385 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage120kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Jeep Laredo has problems

38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling91
Fuel system, gasoline70
Service brakes, hydraulic61
Structure60
Power train41
Electrical system40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Visibility20
Tires20
11 other systems142

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Jeep Laredo recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Laredo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Laredo median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Laredo owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10445584 · Jan 27, 2012 · 100,000 miles
STALLING OUT ISSUE. WENT FROM INTERMITTENT TO FREQUENT. STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR LEAVING A STOP. HAVE REPLACED 3 PCM'S, 1/2 WIRING HARNESS, TOO MANY SENSORS TO COUNT, FUEL PUMP, ETC. HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS & THE MECHANIC CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. NO CODES EITHER. TEMPERATURE…
Complaint 10410513 · Jul 5, 2011
I HAVE A 1997 JEEP LAREDO THAT I PURCHASED OVER 2 YEARS AGO FROM A USED CAR DEALER. THE STALLING PROBLEM STARTED AROUND JANUARY 2008. AT FIRST IT JUST STALLS WHEN ON IDLE OR WHEN TURNING. NOW IT IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY/HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST DIED. WE…
Complaint 10226109 · Apr 30, 2008 · 120,000 miles

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