FaultScore

1999 Jeep Laredo transmission problems

10 of the 85 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Laredo are about the transmission — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 57,500 miles.

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10

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 3 30.0%
Differential Unit 3 30.0%
Manual Transmission 1 10.0%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 1 10.0%
Axle Assembly 1 10.0%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive) 1 10.0%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Jeep Laredo year

1996 19 43.2%
1998 15 34.1%
1999 10 22.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 40,000 miles Frisco, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4WD WITH INLINE 6CYD. HAS HAD ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SITE, IE, POWER WINDOW MOTORS, FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION LEAK, STEERING SQUEALING NOISE AND THE WORST OF ALL, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINING.

NHTSA complaint #10210129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Bayport, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 6 CYL. TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK POSITION WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION AND WITHOUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #10116529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 97,000 miles Bronson, MI

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE WHINE REPORTED AND ENTIRE AXLE WAS REPLACED 18 MONTHS AGO, CHRYSLER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY RELIEF PROGRAM. NOW FRONT AXLE HAS SAME WHINE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE REFUSED ALL ASSISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10103079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Fairfield, ME

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

PURCHASED A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO ON 12/23/2002 WITH 36400 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE IN 4 MONTHS. NOW THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL I.E. REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ESTIMATED TO HAVE $800.00 IN REPAIR, AND JEEP IS MAKING A HORRIBLE WHINING, GRINDING NOISE. COMPANY REFUSES TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. CURRENT MILEAGE 52,000. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD US THIS YEAR AND MODEL THAT JEEP IS KNOWN FOR THIS TROUBLE ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PROBLEM. WHY DOESN'T SOMEONE MAKE JEEP CO. ACCOUNTABLE FOR MECHANICAL DEFECTS?

NHTSA complaint #10041543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hadley, MA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE IS LEAKING BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS EXCESSIVELY.

NHTSA complaint #10021853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

WE OWN A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK HAS GONE BAD YOU CAN LOCK ALL THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE BUT HAVE TO LOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE BY HAND AND IT MAKES A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHEN LOCKING & UNLOCKING. OUR TIRES HAD\VE ALREADY HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 50,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE THE IN DEC 2002 THE VEHICLE STARTING MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OVER 45+ THE SOUND WOULD INCREASE UPON LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT INCREASING BECAME WORSE WHERE IT WOULD CONSTANTLY WHINBEALL THE TIME AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. WE HAVE HAD TO KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO BE WORKED ON 3 TIMES SO FAR, THEY HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION INCLUDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSFER CASE , FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND THE NOISE STILL PERSIST. I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO A "[XXX]" THING ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS OR THESE LEMON VEHICLES. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THEIR HELP AND FOR THEM TO SEE THESE VEHICLES HAVE TOO MANY PROBLEMS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10005650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

WE OWN A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK HAS GONE BAD YOU CAN LOCK ALL THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE BUT HAVE TO LOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE BY HAND AND IT MAKES A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHEN LOCKING & UNLOCKING. OUR TIRES HAD\VE ALREADY HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 50,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE THE IN DEC 2002 THE VEHICLE STARTING MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OVER 45+ THE SOUND WOULD INCREASE UPON LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT INCREASING BECAME WORSE WHERE IT WOULD CONSTANTLY WHINBEALL THE TIME AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. WE HAVE HAD TO KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO BE WORKED ON 3 TIMES SO FAR, THEY HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION INCLUDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSFER CASE , FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND THE NOISE STILL PERSIST. I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO A "[XXX]" THING ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS OR THESE LEMON VEHICLES. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THEIR HELP AND FOR THEM TO SEE THESE VEHICLES HAVE TOO MANY PROBLEMS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10005650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WE OWN A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK HAS GONE BAD YOU CAN LOCK ALL THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE BUT HAVE TO LOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE BY HAND AND IT MAKES A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHEN LOCKING & UNLOCKING. OUR TIRES HAD\VE ALREADY HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 50,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE THE IN DEC 2002 THE VEHICLE STARTING MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OVER 45+ THE SOUND WOULD INCREASE UPON LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT INCREASING BECAME WORSE WHERE IT WOULD CONSTANTLY WHINBEALL THE TIME AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. WE HAVE HAD TO KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO BE WORKED ON 3 TIMES SO FAR, THEY HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION INCLUDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSFER CASE , FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND THE NOISE STILL PERSIST. I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO A "[XXX]" THING ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS OR THESE LEMON VEHICLES. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THEIR HELP AND FOR THEM TO SEE THESE VEHICLES HAVE TOO MANY PROBLEMS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10005650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parma, MI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVERSIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR PULLED AWAY FROM THE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARK ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8006432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Weston, FL Crash

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB INTO THE WINDOW OF BLOCKBUSTER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8005358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1999 Jeep Laredo problems

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