2000 Jeep Laredo problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Laredo with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 16.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11.4%.
Complaints105
Crashes3
Fires1
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 16.2% · 17
Electrical system 11.4% · 12
Seats 11.4% · 12
Exterior lighting 10.5% · 11
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.5% · 11
Structure 6.7% · 7
Latches/locks/linkages 6.7% · 7
Visibility 6.7% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 5 in the last three years against 3 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 92,150 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated a nhtsa recall letter #06v199000 regarding engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan was received. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the radiator fan but charged the contact for a relay switch part and labor. The dealer did not cover the parts and labor under recall, as stated in the notice received by the client. Engine and engine cooling
I called the dealer about this notice and they told me that they would not be able to help me for another 6 weeks. I thought that this was too long to get my vehicle checked out, especially with this being a manufacturers defect. Engine and engine cooling
2000 Jeep grand cherokee, had overheating issues. Have had water pump, cooling fan, cooling fan relay replaced, still a problem. Thousand of other people having the same problems. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 96,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…