It first started out as this.. The a/c quit working ,windows don't roll, cluster quit working, computer quit working , no power going down the road, and now the vehicle was parked at the house and it caught on fire my husband did a complete tune up, fixed the a/c, the windows, changed all fluids, put a new a computer, basically fixed everything, then today it caught on fire . *Tr
Engine & cooling
1998 Jeep Laredo Engine problems
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Laredo's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on January 27, 2015. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
WELDS BROKE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK
Our jeep cherokee laredo (72994 miles as of yesterday 5/6/03) while driving at any speed, pressure is just lost; no matter how much we press on the gas pedal the speed will just drop down to zero. Then it will take a while to get it to move at all. We had taken it to the mechanic, not being able to pinpoint why (because when we got there it was not doing that) they did a few test and a tune up. After a few days, same things have been happening again. Now when it happens it will take 45 minutes to 1 hour to get...
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it to stay started fully (instead of on/off). We took it to a jeep dealer (salerno duane jeep-eagle), they test drive it and tried everything they could not diagnose the problem. It is very dangerous and scary to drive it and frustrating too because no one seems to be able to pinpoint the problem. Maybe with your help we can get to the manufacturer before it gest worse and the problem can be detected and fixed. Any suggestions will be very helpful and appreciated. You can also contact my husband, excellent occean, at work if necessary: 908-918-9547. Regards, kettly m. Occean
Vehicle was in park and without prior warning it suddenly took off. Left rear tire blew in the process.*Ak there is a recall campaign 02v053000 regarding this condition. Photos attached. Front sway bar links were replaced. Vehicle won't go over 20 mph after engine is warmed. Fuel pump replaced. Serpentine belt had to be replaced. Front and rear pads were replaced and front and rear rotors resurfaced. *Tt
Jeep Laredo engine complaints by year
Laredo engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data