1997 Jeep Laredo problems

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 200,000 miles · CA

I own a 1997 jeep laredo & received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) no dealership so I drove 120 miles to nearest jeep service dept. They kept the vehicle for 4 hours then stated the parts that were needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part would become available. It has been over a year and I never heard back. Since then I applied for the $100 gift card and they said I am ineligible since the item was already repaired. This jeep has so many issues. Electrical short throughout entire vehicle that cuts out stereo, blinkers, running lights, brake lights, dash lights. Its not the fuses either. The drivers door hinges are rotting. The car now stalls daily even when going freeway speeds. The driver side seat motor has seized and no longer adjusts. Engine light stays on and it now won't pass smog tests. The front car shakes and needs tie rods. I am experiencing a complete loss. My only option is to scrap the vehicle since repairs would cost more than the vehicle is worth.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Fuel system · 175,000 miles · SC

My 97 jeep grand cherokee laredo, is having stalling issues,I've changed numerous sensors, fuel pump, distributor, the vehicle will drive find for a couple of days then out of the blue it will just shut off while driving,have no problem at the moment of it starting back up,but this is getting frustrating with all the money and time I've spent trying to figure this problem out, and to find out that other are having the same issues.please if any way possible. Someone needs to help myself and the other find a solution to these issues.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated when the vehicle was placed into the reverse position it erroneously accelerated and the brakes became disengaged. The problem occurred several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 16, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 146,000 miles · IA

I drive a 1997 jeep laredo it back fires and stalls going down the highway with no warning. It has stalled at a stop lights. And help up traffic have replaced sensors and now going to try changing fuel pump. Air bag light comes on and off how safe is that came close to being rear ended by a semi with my grand kids in vehicle because of it cutting out and loosing power at 55mph these jeeps are death traps and should be recalled before someone is killed and then its to late what is it going to take and how many complaints do you need to fix the problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2014 · Fuel system · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep laredo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that the parts that were needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · GA

Vehicle stalls and cut off at any speed. Sometimes it cranks back up ,other times immobile have to wait 20-30 mins to restart. Backfires. Blown out 2 mufflers. Spent hundreds of dollars on needless parts. Sensors, spark plugs,rotary cap etc. Still stalls,cut off in middle of traffic.inside lights will not work.had to remove fuse,lights remain on all the time. Very unsafe to me and my family. Never know when it will run or stop.stalling will cause serious rear end collision and maybe cause fire.with so many complaints,I am shocked there is no recall.these jeeps are unreliable,unsafe,embarrassing and oneday will cause serious accident .ABS light on,engine light never goes out.I have spent most of days at the mechanic.jeep dealership will not intervene to resolve issue.

Filed Jan 27, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep laredo. The contact stated the vehicle would stall at anytime while driving on the highway. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for the vehicle to perform normally. The dealer was notified but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

Filed Jul 5, 2011 · Engine · PA · crash

Stalling out issue. Went from intermittent to frequent. Stalls out while driving and while coming to a stop or leaving a stop. Have replaced 3 PCM's, 1/2 wiring harness, too many sensors to count, fuel pump, etc. Have spent thousands & the mechanic cannot figure it out. No codes either. Temperature & speed do not matter it just constantly stalls. Thousands of people have this same problem. When the vehicle stalls sometimes it will restart other times it will not. There is no lights, sounds, nothing when it stalls. It just cuts out. No steering either! Also the problem with the transmission which I have replaced once and need to again, and the fuse box in the engine has issues, and the differential I have replaced too. My mechanic has spent 6 years trying to fix this problem. He even had the dealership reprogram the computer to no avail. Chrysler will not even address the issue. He even sent my truck to another garage for evaluation. It stalled on them too however they could not find the cause either. This is so dangerous and I cannot afford another vehicle. Please help and investigate. They're too many of us with this problem.

Filed Jan 29, 2011 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 127,800 miles · WV · crash

I have purchased several jeep grand cherokees threw the years all being around the 1997 model with the v8. Every single one ive had had a a transmission problem and recently im having transfer case problems where it will not shift in 4 wheel drive as the other 2 I had something must be wrong and it winter and im without 4 wheel drive and maybe a bad transmission again if u could look into it please I would be grateful.

Filed Apr 30, 2008 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

I have a 1997 jeep laredo that I purchased over 2 years ago from a used car dealer. The stalling problem started around january 2008. At first it just stalls when on idle or when turning. Now it is stalling while driving on the freeway/highway. I was going 60mph on the highway and it just died. We have changed the crack sensor, the oil, coil, cap and rotor, transmission fluid. Oxygen sensor was changed a little over a year ago. I don't know what else to do. I have brought it to the mechanic 2x and he can't find the problem. No warning code shows on the dash. I searched the web and discovered I'm not alone. It is now april 2008 and I'm scared to drive my car. I don't have money to bring it to the mechanic to try and find the problem. What can we jeep owners with the same problem do about this? There must be something we can do to get chrysler to fix this problem. There is a recall but it doesn't cover 1997 jeeps. I saw the recall on the consumer affairs website.