We have had failure of two window regulators. The first, the driver side window, cost $500 in 2008. The second, the passenger side window, will probably cost a bit more. By the level of chatter on the internet it would appear to be a major and consistent problem among jeep owners of this model. I pity the owners with four windows going out. I am already half way there!
Jeep Laredo power windows problems
18 of the 578 owner complaints about the Jeep Laredo describe power window failure, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 76,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Whining noise 1Warning lights 1Steering noise 1Stalling 1Fuel gauge 1Grinding brakes 1Airbag light 1
What owners say
My 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo has power windows and I have had to replace all of my window motors and or cables and I am not the only one with the same problem. One of the windows I have replaced twice. This is ridiculous. Today was the most recent date but this has all happened in the last six months.
2001 jeep grand cherokee. Out of nowhere in 48 degree weather, my windows slid into the door. The dealer stated it was the power window regulator. This is a very common problem with little to no help with resolution.
I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. My jeep has shut off on me three times this week while I was driving. The first time my cruise was set at 65mph, it kicked off the cruise and there was no power to the vehicle. I pulled over, restarted it got back up to 65mph and it shut off again not 2 minutes later. It didn't restart again for me that morning. My fiance went to pick up the vehicle about an hour later and he drove it home as if there was never a problem. Today (2 days later) while coming around a corner in town the vehicle stall again, but the steering column locked up this time and I had to immediately hit the brakes stopping the jeep in the oncoming lane to avoid an off road adventure. Luckily there was no other traffic, but what if there was? What if the steering column locked up while I was doing 65mph down the highway? I use to love this vehicle, but now im afraid to drive it. I can't afford to have it looked at, I just got the jeep out this afternoon because the passenger window fell inside the door and broke. My new window is now bolted to stay in the up position because I didn't have the extra couple hundred to replace the motor that was completely tore apart when the window came down. What's next?
Front passenger window slid down inside the door. It is now shattered. I bought the car a few months prior with no problems , the window always worked fine. Now even the button to move the window does nothing. Glass needs to be replaced and also the regulator (window motor).
Front passenger window slid down inside the door. It is now shattered. I bought the car a few months prior with no problems , the window always worked fine. Now even the button to move the window does nothing. Glass needs to be replaced and also the regulator (window motor).
Our window regulator failures began when the jeep was less than a year old with the front passenger window. The next was the driver window in 2005. Now the passenger rear window has gone out. This window has been operated maybe 50 times. I was told on the second window that there was a problem with the original motors and they were installing a different type in the replacements. There was no offer to replace the remaining while still under warranty. At $400+ cost to repair, just can't wait for the last to go. Come on jeep, you can do better.
Rear window on 2002 jeep cherokee dropped. Broken window regulator. A search of the internet disclosed that this is a very common problem/defect with jeep cherokees.
Driver's side automatic window failed for no reason, while driving down the interstate. The window all of the sudden fell about 1/3 of the way. This was done under normal driving conditions. So far, nothing has been done to replace the part. I have been told it is the window regulator, and that this is a common issue in many jeeps.
Poor design of power window regulator/motor assembly has LED to my lf window to break. I have reviewed many resources online, and found that these jeeps are notorious for this problem. The failure of this device caused a major distraction while driving at highway speeds, like most other people with this problem. Jeep/chrysler needs to stop putting people at risk for such a ridiculous problem.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Jeep Laredo power windows
Which Jeep Laredo years have power window failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (5 complaints), 2002 (5 complaints) and 2001 (3 complaints).
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