Menu

2002 Jeep LaredoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2002 Jeep Laredo, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

42
CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the Laredo median · #1 of 14 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints8011 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Jeep Laredo has problems

80 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
Service brakes, hydraulic202
Visibility180
Air bags102
Engine and engine cooling101
Seats61
Electrical system51
Power train40
Exterior lighting40
Service brakes, air20
9 other systems131

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

0 recalls

2002 Jeep Laredo recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 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

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Laredo owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT ROTORS IN 2004 AND WE HAD THEM REPLACED AT NO EXPENSES TO US. NOW TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS CAME BACK. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM AGAIN. WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST…
Complaint 10173405 · Nov 13, 2006 · 45,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ABOUT TWO INCHES FROM THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKE ACTIVATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE AND REPLACED A MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NORMAL…
Complaint 10168231 · Sep 14, 2006 · 88,000 miles
BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE…
Complaint 10164408 · Aug 3, 2006

Own a 2002 Laredo?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.