2002 Jeep Laredo problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints about the 2002 Jeep Laredo with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 24.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of visibility at 18.8%.
Complaints101
Crashes7
Fires2
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 24.8% · 25
Visibility 18.8% · 19
Air bags 10.9% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 9.9% · 10
Electrical system 5.9% · 6
Seats 5.9% · 6
Power train 4.0% · 4
Exterior lighting 4.0% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,904 miles.
In owners' own words
The front brakes wore out prematurely at 13,000 miles. The manufacturer was contacted, and to this date the complaint had not been resolved. An independent shop indicated that this was a very frequent problem. The vehicle was not fixed. *Ak the vehicle had warped rotors. The situation deteriorated over a period of time to the point where the brakes would constantly vibrate and shake at any speed. *Sc Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 13,000 miles
: The contact stated when the brake was applied, the brake pedal went to the floor about two inches from the floor before the brake activated. The dealership was aware and replaced a master cylinder and brake pads, but the problem persisted. The dealership informed the contact this was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. There were no lights illuminated on the vehicle prior to the incident. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 88,000 miles
While driving at 25 mph, and when the brakes were depressed there was severe vibration in the entire vehicle. This problem happened on numerous occasions. Also, this problem was progressively getting worse, to the point were the steering wheel would shake in consumer's hands. Dealer found that the problem pertained to the brake rotors. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 16,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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