Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 26, 2010
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Mar 21, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 26 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Jeep Laredo. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Electrical
Filed Aug 26, 2010
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP LAREDO GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10351911
Incident
Nov 25, 2008
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Feb 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP LAREDO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SECURELY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, VERY DIRTY, THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS MISSING, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART, THE WASHER FLUID COMPARTMENT WAS EMPTY, THE AIR FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS MUDDY, THE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING, BOTH FRONT CORNER MARKER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THE REAR AND FRONT CALIPER BOLTS FAILED, AND THE CALIPER WAS DIGGING INTO THE RIM WITH FORCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL, TRANSMISSION CASE, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE LINE WAS DESTROYED FROM FRONT TO BACK, THE REAR AND FRONT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOWN OUT. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $3,000 TO $4,000. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THEY ARE SENDING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE CONTACT TO COMPLETE. THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE COVERED UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A POLICE REPORT. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANY FAILURES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 175,001.
NHTSA ID
10219437
Incident
Feb 18, 2008
Mileage
175,001 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 5, 2002
CAR SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EVERY TIME HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED IT IS VERY SCARY HAVING CHILDREN RIDE IN THE CAR AND HAVING THE CAR SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL EVERY CAR RIDE. THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD ON THE FREEWAY AT CERTAIN POINTS FOR NO REASON IT IS BEYOND SCARY TO DRIVE.*AK
NHTSA ID
766770
Brakes
Filed May 22, 2000
AT THE TIME THE CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ROTORS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW ROTORS THEY BEGAN TO FAIL, CONSUMER QUESTIONING WEATHER OLD ROTORS WERE REPLACED OR IF NEW ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. NLM
NHTSA ID
552357
Electrical
Filed Mar 1, 2000
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 68 MPH NOTICED SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE, AND THEN FIRE COMMENCED ON THE ENGINE. STATE POLICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
857745
Incident
Feb 19, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 29, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY REAR AXEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VIBRATION TO THE DRIVETRAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
853433
Incident
Nov 24, 1999
Filed Mar 28, 1999
Fire reported2 injuries reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
705031
Incident
Mar 20, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1998
ENGINE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE OR SHORTED OUT. INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN ABS BRAKES,/REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND STOP) FAILURE. ENGINE COOLANT IS LOW, BUT FLUID IS SUFFICIENT. ALSO, OIL IS LOW, BUT SUFFICIENT. INCIDENT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. DEALER CONTACTED. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
827346
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 2, 1998
1 injury reported
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
533516
Incident
Feb 26, 1998
Engine
Filed Dec 18, 1997
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUOUS STARTING PROBLEMS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE.
NHTSA ID
526809
Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 1997
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DISK SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED THROUGH.
NHTSA ID
524354
Incident
Oct 16, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
521118
Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 1997
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
521064
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Aug 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FELL OFF.
NHTSA ID
522509
Incident
Oct 2, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 30, 1997
U-JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520431
Incident
May 1, 1997
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Jul 29, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520394
Incident
Jul 29, 1993
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FADED, FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520063
Incident
Jul 1, 1993
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 22, 1997
ROTOR SEPARATED FROM HUB.
NHTSA ID
520055
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520043
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520036
Incident
Jan 26, 1995
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 21, 1997
UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED.
NHTSA ID
519571
BrakesElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Aug 12, 1996
LOOSE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA ID
507321
Incident
Jul 18, 1996
Airbags
Filed Apr 18, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT,CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
NHTSA ID
503564
Incident
Mar 22, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jul 3, 1995
WATER COMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN ITS RAINING, UNKNOWN WATER ENTRY POINT. *AK
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