1996 Jeep Laredo problems & reliability
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Jeep Laredo. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
6 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 15 | 32% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 19% |
| Structure | 8 | 17% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 6% |
| Suspension | 3 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 6% |
| Equipment | 2 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep laredo. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, he attempted to avoid a head on collision and the vehicle spun out of control before rolling over. The contact crashed into a telephone box and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 31, 2014
“I just brought this truck a few moths back and when I'm driving the car will just cut off on it's own. It's quite frequent now. I've been on here to look for any recalls but can't seem to find any for this model. It is very unsafe and scary to be driving and all of a sudden your car looses power and cuts off. I do a…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Apr 17, 2014
“The vehicle (1996 jeep grand cherokee) often stalls in traffic. It fails at any speed, whether the vehicle is idling or in motion. It sometimes takes 15+ minutes for the vehicle to restart. It has stalled numerous times in the last year even in oncoming traffic. The problem has gotten progressively worse. There have…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 23, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1996 Jeep Laredo.
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery…
08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2020
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
3100619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
31-003-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
31-006-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1996 Jeep Laredo in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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