1997 Jeep Laredo Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 Jeep Laredo recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Jeep Laredo.

Most common 1997 Jeep Laredo problems

Problem areas named in the 38 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	9
Structure	8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	7
Fuel System, Gasoline	7
Power Train	5
Electrical System	4
Fuel/Propulsion System	3
Fuel System, Other	2
Tires	2
Equipment	2

What owners report

2016-03-16, Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
I OWN A 1997 JEEP LAREDO & RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) NO DEALERSHIP SO I DROVE 120 MILES TO NEAREST JEEP SERVICE DEPT. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 4 HOURS THEN STATED 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. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND I NEVER HEARD BACK. SINCE THEN I APPLIED FOR THE $100 GIFT CARD AND THEY SAID I AM INELIGIBLE SINCE THE ITEM WAS ALREADY REPAIRED. THIS JEEP HAS SO MANY ISSUES. ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VEHICLE THAT CUTS OUT STEREO, BLINKERS, RUNNING LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS.

2014-12-17, Fuel System, Gasoline
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

2014-08-22, Service Brakes
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.

2014-03-16, Electrical System
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

2014-01-17, Fuel/Propulsion System
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.

1997 Jeep Laredo questions

Does the 1997 Jeep Laredo have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Jeep Laredo at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Jeep Laredo?

Based on 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (9), Structure (8), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Jeep Laredo has been fixed?

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