1990 Jeep Laredo Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1990 Jeep Laredo, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes945.0%
- Steering210.0%
- Engine210.0%
- Fuel system15.0%
- Exterior lighting15.0%
- Transmission15.0%
- Body & structure15.0%
- Visibility15.0%
- Heating & air conditioning15.0%
- Electrical15.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ABNORMALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP, THE ABS MOTOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL ASSEMBLY, AND THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ANTI LOCK BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVELY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE STARTED ON AUGUST 4, 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL MECHANICS WHO REFERRED THEM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 23, 2010. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. SHE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V260000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 205,000.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.
POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP CAME OFF, CAUSING LEAKAGE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.
VIBRATION PULLEY SHIFTED OFF ITS RUBBER MOUNTING CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO SHRED, STOPPING FANS, WATER PUMP , ALTERNATOR , POWER STEERING AND A/C UNIT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON UNDER THE HOOD,WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM, FLAMES OF FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WA SA GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION FIRE. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE TO LEFT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. ANOTHER MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALL OF THE BOLT HOLES HOLDING THE ROOF RACK DOWN ARE LEAKING, BODY SHOP PERSON KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN GOING TO HIM BECAUSE ALL OF THEM ARE DOING THAT. I LATER TOOK IT TO HIM AND AFTER DROPPING THE HEADLINER HE CONFIRMED WHAT HE ALREADY KNEW.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON UNDER THE HOOD,WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM, FLAMES OF FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WA SA GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION FIRE. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .