1998 Jeep Laredo power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Jeep Laredo — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep laredo. While driving 5 mph, the low beam headlights failed to operate. Whenever the contact attempted to turn on the vehicle, he had to shift into neutral. When parked on a hill, the vehicle rolled intermittently. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle…”
filed Sep 9, 2014
“Yesterday afternoon my wife was preparing to run errands when she backed over something in our garage. She pulled the jeep forward, put it in park. She left it running as she got out, and took a couple of steps to the back to find what she ran over. She told me she heard the car rev briefly, then…”
filed May 19, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Laredo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Laredo | 3 | 15% |
| 2003 Laredo | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Laredo | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 Laredo | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 Laredo | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 Laredo | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 Laredo | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 Laredo | 15 | 32% |
| 1995 Laredo | 3 | 15% |
| 1993 Laredo | 6 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Jeep Laredo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.