10 of the
24 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Laredo are about the
braking system — 42% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
156,000 miles.
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 milesTucson, 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.
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.
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
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.
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.