1993 Jeep Laredo recalls & problems
The 1993 Jeep Laredo has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 26 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (14 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints26filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 3reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Jeep Laredo.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Disc › Rotor; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 14 | — |
| Power train Driveline › Universal joint; Automatic transmission | 6 | — |
| Electrical system Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Wiring | 5 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline; Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 3 | — |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system › Fuel rail | 1 | — |
| Structure Body | 1 | — |
| Air bags Frontal | 1 | — |
| Steering Hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Nov 25, 2008 · fireElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP LAREDO GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. - Feb 18, 2008 · 175,001 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP LAREDO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SECURELY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, VERY DIRTY, THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS MISSING, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART, THE WASHER FLUID COMPARTMENT WAS EMPTY, THE AIR FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS MUDDY, THE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING, BOTH FRONT CORNER MARKER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THE REAR AND FRONT CALIPER BOLTS FAILED, AND THE CALIPER WAS DIGGING INTO THE RIM WITH… - Sep 5, 2002Suspension
CAR SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EVERY TIME HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED IT IS VERY SCARY HAVING CHILDREN RIDE IN THE CAR AND HAVING THE CAR SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL EVERY CAR RIDE. THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD ON THE FREEWAY AT CERTAIN POINTS FOR NO REASON IT IS BEYOND SCARY TO DRIVE.*AK - May 22, 2000Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
AT THE TIME THE CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ROTORS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW ROTORS THEY BEGAN TO FAIL, CONSUMER QUESTIONING WEATHER OLD ROTORS WERE REPLACED OR IF NEW ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. NLM - Feb 19, 2000 · fireElectrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 68 MPH NOTICED SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE, AND THEN FIRE COMMENCED ON THE ENGINE. STATE POLICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML - Nov 24, 1999Power train › Axle assembly
INTERMITTENTLY REAR AXEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VIBRATION TO THE DRIVETRAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK - Mar 20, 1999 · fire · 2 injuriesUnknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK - Oct 1, 1997Electrical system › Wiring
ENGINE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE OR SHORTED OUT. INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN ABS BRAKES,/REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND STOP) FAILURE. ENGINE COOLANT IS LOW, BUT FLUID IS SUFFICIENT. ALSO, OIL IS LOW, BUT SUFFICIENT. INCIDENT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. DEALER CONTACTED. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.