FaultScore

FaultScore report

1990 Jeep Laredo problems

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Laredo with NHTSA between 1996 and 2014. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

24

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1990 compares with every other Jeep Laredo

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1990 Jeep Laredo

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 10 41.7%

Median failure at 156,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 5 20.8%
Steering 2 8.3%
Equipment & Accessories 1 4.2%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 4.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 4.2%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Lights 1 4.2%
Body & Structure 1 4.2%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

Electrical System 1 4.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 4.2%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 33.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 33.3%
150,000+ miles 1 33.3%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Feb 1996 peak 9 Jul 2014

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

SAN Anselmo, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON UNDER THE HOOD,WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM, FLAMES OF FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WA SA GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION FIRE. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #851633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Anselmo, CA Fire

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON UNDER THE HOOD,WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM, FLAMES OF FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WA SA GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION FIRE. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #851633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 107,000 miles SAN Juan Capisprano, CA

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ABNORMALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP, THE ABS MOTOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL ASSEMBLY, AND THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ANTI LOCK BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA complaint #10615384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 205,000 miles Tucson, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVELY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE STARTED ON AUGUST 4, 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL MECHANICS WHO REFERRED THEM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 23, 2010. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. SHE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V260000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 205,000.

NHTSA complaint #10348871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles NEW Fairfield, CT

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

ALL OF THE BOLT HOLES HOLDING THE ROOF RACK DOWN ARE LEAKING, BODY SHOP PERSON KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN GOING TO HIM BECAUSE ALL OF THEM ARE DOING THAT. I LATER TOOK IT TO HIM AND AFTER DROPPING THE HEADLINER HE CONFIRMED WHAT HE ALREADY KNEW.

NHTSA complaint #10008129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gloversville, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE TO LEFT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. ANOTHER MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #890035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Volcano, HI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR , AND VEHICLE STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #876684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Honesdale, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE STOPS AND THEN JUMPS AHEAD, ALMOST CAUSING COLLISIONS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #553654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Keybiscayne, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS HAD 6 SEPARATE INCIDENTS WITH 2 TOTAL FAILURES. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Anselmo, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON UNDER THE HOOD,WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM, FLAMES OF FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WA SA GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION FIRE. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #851633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Anselmo, CA Fire

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON UNDER THE HOOD,WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM, FLAMES OF FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WA SA GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION FIRE. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #851633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPER BLADES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DISTRIBUTOR CAP/ROTOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

HOSE CLAMP ON RADIATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

COLD/STIFF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE, CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Cove, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH

FOG LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #543632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VIBRATION PULLEY SHIFTED OFF ITS RUBBER MOUNTING CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO SHRED, STOPPING FANS, WATER PUMP , ALTERNATOR , POWER STEERING AND A/C UNIT.

NHTSA complaint #543260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

DESIGN FLAW OF THE COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT CONTAIN A SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, WHICH MAY ALLOW FOR THE FILL BOTTLE TO EXPLODED WHEN OVERHEATING OCCURS.

NHTSA complaint #543260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colts Neck, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #534675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reading, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #520445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flushing, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

EA97-001, FRONT LEFT DISC ROTOR HUB SEPARATION WHEN DRIVING .

NHTSA complaint #807893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Throop, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP CAME OFF, CAUSING LEAKAGE. TT

NHTSA complaint #501080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.