Jeep Laredo premature wear problems

Filed Oct 25, 2010 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · IL

Transmission. Saturday morning taking pop up trailer and kids to go camping. Drove about five miles to get gas without problem. Leaving gas station felt as if the car lost traction. Did the same thing when stopped at stop sign. Traveled on expressway without problem at basic constant speed. But when at camp ground tried to go up hill at slow speed lost all forward movement started to roll back down the hill. Luckily there was no cars behind me and a spot to roll back uncontrolled into (no reverse either) and the person who did come up help to push trailer into spot and then rolled jeep into spot next to it. No drive no reverse, attempted several times hoping the (apparent no so better) idea of being able to move between drive, neutral, and reverse without pushing the button had a problem. Check fluid level on trans and it was ok. After a few minutes of waiting started the jeep and was able to put it in drive and go later to return to pick up trailer. Appointment with trans person on 10/26/10 at half the cost of dealer to find out what the problem is now with this jeep with 67,000 miles on it. Jeep needs to look into there products. Starting with the brakes at 30,000 miles (warped rotor) was told by dealer there was no problems they knew about, only a month later got card about class action suit. Problem existed on both the 03 laredo and 02 wrangler. Since electric window piece of plastic broke on assembly must replace whole thing, o2 sensors 3 of the 4 needed to be replaced one because it was ran next to exhaust pipe and wore through shorting wires, fan and relay (inside bumper) told cut hole in bumper to get to it and more. Some dangerous ( transmission, possible safety cutting hole in bumper area), some silly (running wire with or without cover along a very hot exhaust pipe) and last just money making schemes ( electric window assembly with a piece of plastic witch is going to break with the hot and cold. Or fan motor) both you must buy the whole assembly.

Filed Sep 26, 2006 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the front and rear of the vehicle shuttered and the steering wheel wobbled to the right and left anytime the brakes were applied. The service dealer had identified the problem as warped rotors. There was a tsb (03-005-02b) from the manufacturer, requiring the change of the brake calipers. This was the 4th time the rotors were serviced and/or replaced. Updated 11/21/2006 -

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Brakes · NJ

I would like to know why the government has not required daimler chrysler to have a recall on this problem, I have read many, many complaints sent to you for the same problem which I now have. I have a 2002 grand jeep laredo bought new in 6/2002, I have 26,300 miles on the car and I am the only driver. I took it in for service on 7/20/06. I have been having significant vibrations in my steering wheel when going over 45 and stepping on the brake to slow down, I thought my tires or wheels were out of balance but they informed me I have warped rotors which need to be replaced and also the brake pads at a cost to me of over four hundred dollars. Obviously it is a manufacturing problem causing this to happen, after all the complaints you have received about this I don't understand why there has not been a recall to correct this, I have not had the work done as yet. I have had many, many new cars and never had a problem like this, this is the first daimler chrysler car I have ever owned & for sure the last. Waiting to hear from you in regards to this matter. Thank you.

Filed Dec 20, 2005 · Brakes · VA

Brakes pulsating when stopping. Technician found thickness variation out of spec on front rotors left front .008 rt frt .0025 machine rotors replaced brake pads. 07/24/2002 owner request to have brake system look out. Squealing noise when applied the brakes. Dealer perform service by changing the brake fluid and sprayed rotors with brake dust to eliminate the noise. 07/02/2003 noise when braking, technician found the front brake rotors warped resurfaced rotors. 07/07/2004 car was service for braking noise. Front braking pads worn to replacement points. Front brake job with new w/rotors. 05/20/2005 brakes pulsating front brake rotors have excessive runout and causing vibration while pedal is applied. Replace front rotors . 12/20/2005. Brakes making the same noise. Will have service to check out the problem.

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 70,000 miles · CT

Have had brakes on this vehicle worked on 7 times since purchased new. Only has approximately 70k miles. All seemed to be the result of warped rotors. Latest incident check engine light went on, had head gasket replaced, serpentine belt replaced and t-stat.

Filed Aug 25, 2005 · Brakes · IL

Dt: the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact has 37,000 miles on the vehicle. He states that chrysler has replaced the rotors six times and cut them down twice. They were doing this repair under warranty, and now his experiencing this problem again. Warranty expired, and they will not do it anymore they told him it would cost him 235.00 to replace. Chrysler told him that they had gone above and beyond and that was all they were going to do with the vehicle. Talked to several other people with the jeep vehicles and they all have been having the same problem. The contact stated that after 3000 miles of driving the vehicle began to have this problem. Between 3000 miles-5000 miles miles the rotors warped and needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 38,100 miles · MA

I had warped rotors on my car 3 times now. This last time, I only went less than 10,000 miles. They keep using the same part, so the problem is consistent. I just got this problem fixed and later that night my brakes were squeaking. I have a constant rubbing noise when I turn my car (not sharply, just normal turning). They check it every time I'm in for service and state they can't find anything. I had fluids leak in my car that cause a wire to burn (within 3000 miles) and other oil leaks that required new sparks. I feel like I'm constantly in the shop with this car.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Brakes · 11,000 miles · PA

In march 2004 at approximatly 11,800 miles I had the brakes on my 2002 jeep replaced due to warped rotors. The brakes were replaced in acordance with tsb 05-003-02 and tsb lon 05-81-01-92. In june 2005 at approximatly 21,000 miles the rotors were warped again and the jeep dealer recommended replacing the rotors again but it would not be covered under warranty. Even if they had replaced them under warranty I would still be concerned about the safety of these brakes if the rotors need to be replaced every 10,000 miles. After a search on the internet I have discovered that this does not appear to be an isolated problem. I have also submitted a request for assiatance from chrysler but after what I have read I don't expect much help from them.

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Brakes · IL

Brake rotors on 2002 jeep grand cherokee needed to be resurfaced due to warping, vehicle has 18000 miles on it. Would not have made complaint but apparently these complaints are numerous,, and chrysler need to make good. This definitely is a manufacturer defect, with so many complaints. No way should brake rotors warped so much.. And of course its not paid for,

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Brakes · 31,000 miles · TX

Brake rotors warped. Three times within a four year period with only 31,000 miles. Rotors were replaced within the first year by dealer and the other two times have been my cost. Chrysler refuses take make it right because it appears to only affect 3-4% of their jeeps according to the service tech.