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1994 Jeep Laredo

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
16
Latest Aug 12, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
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.
2
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Jeep Laredo, most frequently naming the transmission, brakes and steering categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission527.8%
  • Brakes211.1%
  • Steering211.1%
  • Driver assistance211.1%
  • Electrical211.1%
  • Seat belts15.6%
  • Heating & air conditioning15.6%
  • Airbags15.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 16
Seat belts
Filed Aug 12, 2004

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELTS. *MR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS SHOULDER (UNIBELTS) DID NOT LOCK WHEN PULLED WITH A QUICK PULL. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10089165
Incident
Aug 1, 2004
Suspension
Filed Jun 10, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WOULD BE A HEAVY VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10076062
Incident
May 6, 2004
Mileage
138,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 24, 2004

I BOUGHT A USED 1994 JEEP. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO WORK AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF OUR GARAGE WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS FULL THROTTLE IN REVERSE. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, NEITHER WERE DONE BY ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE HAD ONE OF THE TWO DONE AND AM AWAITING PARTS FOR THE OTHER PROCEDURE. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM AND NOT SENSATIONALISM BY THE NEWS PEOPLE. PEOPLE NEED TO FOLLOW UP ON THEIR RECALLS AND KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THIS HAPPENS TO THEM. ONCE IS TOO MUCH. *NM

NHTSA ID
10063794
Incident
Feb 12, 2004
Airbags
Filed Feb 26, 2004
1 injury reported

WHILE PARKED AT THE CURB , THE CONSUMER WAS USING A CELL PHONE AND WITH OUT WARNING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, WHO INSTRUCTED HIM TO CUT THE AIR BAG FREE AND DRIVE TO THE SHOP. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10055612
Incident
Jan 16, 2004
Mileage
120,000 mi
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) ON THERE IS A CONSTANT DRIPPING OF FLUID ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE VEHICLE. WHILE THE A/C IS OFF THE DRIPPING IS MORE PROFUSE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
10042840
Incident
Sep 16, 2003
Mileage
168,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 11, 2002
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED/ RUNNING AND GEAR SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET AND HIT TWO MAILBOXES.*AK

NHTSA ID
8013818
Incident
Jun 15, 2002
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Nov 17, 2000

TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THERE WAS A CLUTCH DEFECT AND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *AK FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED, ROTORS WERE ALSO RESURFACED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
875133
Incident
Nov 17, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 13, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE RPMS WENT TO A HIGH POINT OF THE ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
854011
Incident
Dec 10, 1999

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

R2118796A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Jeep Laredo by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006200032.0
2003570038.8
2002800037.2
2001700033.7
2000810033.0
1999600035.4
1998330047.0
1997380036.8
1996470039.0
1995200042.9
1994Viewing160039.1
1993260040.6
1992600—
1991100039.3
1990140034.4
1989400—
1988300—
1986200—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.