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Jeep Laredo stalling problems

30 of the 578 owner complaints about the Jeep Laredo describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 1997 model year.

owner complaints
30
worst model year
1997
typical mileage
120,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

By model year

  • 2006
    2
  • 2003
    3
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    2
  • 1999
    4
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    12
  • 1996
    2
  • 1995
    1

What owners say

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Fuel system · 10 miles · VA

Jeep stalls out at any given time. Having to replace gas tank. Inside line for tank has eroded away and plastic flakes clog the line and causes vehicle to dead stop run.

Filed Jun 9, 2017 · Engine · 94,946 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep laredo. While driving 20 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to a shoulder lane where the vehicle was able to restart. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that several components of the engine had been replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact did not file a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 94,946.

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 Oct 28, 2015 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep laredo. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated and was undetermined. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

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 Jun 24, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 206,000 miles · CT

We bought a used 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo last year for our son to drive, thinking it would be a safe vehicle for him in all kinds of weather and road conditions. We did not expect to have problems driving on the highway on dry roads in perfect weather. The vehicle has started to stall at highway speeds, causing a loss of power steering and brakes, and most likely air bags as well. We are lucky he is a safe driver, and was able to get the vehicle off the road safely. Our trusted mechanic, who is a jeep owner, changed the crankcase position sensor, this did not help. He advised us to bring it to the local jeep dealer, because they would be better able to troubleshoot the problem, reading the codes, as opposed to throwing parts at it. The dealer cleaned some ground wires, gave it back to us, and it stalled on the highway going home, and wouldn't restart. We had to wait for a tow truck in a hazardous location in a rainstorm. We brought it back to the dealer, and they keep it for a week. Put 50 miles on it test driving, and couldn't duplicate the problem. They didn't charge us for this, they seem like they are trying to help, but they don't seem to have a good handle on the problem. The problem could be caused by any number of electrical components, from the computer, to the wiring, to sensors, modules, even the ignition switch. No codes are displayed. In looking on this website, I found 5 complaints from just 1999 and 2000, for the same problem. One woman is terrified to drive it with her three kids in the car. This is not confined to just these model years. There are a lot of these vehicles on the road, some people have been able to fix the problem, some certainly have not because it is hard to pinpoint. How chrysler has been able to duck responsibility on this serious problem for so long is beyond me.

Filed May 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 153,000 miles · SC

Jeep shuts down while driving at any speed. Will shut down/stall and may start back up or might be 10 minutes or two hours or the next day before it will start again. Stalling has gotten progressively more frequently. I have almost been rear ended twice when it stalls. Been to several mechanics and no one has been able to correct problem.

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 Feb 4, 2014 · Electrical · 100,117 miles · CA

I had just purchased a lifted 1998 jeep grand cherokee laredo from a private party. When I test drove the vehicle there were no problems. However, on my way home with my new purchase, the vehicle stalled while driving, causing steering and brake failure. I thought maybe it was a fluke but then it happened repeatedly over the next several months. I began switching parts hoping to fix the problem, but to no avail. This is a huge safety concern as my children sometime ride in the vehicle. After hearing of similar instances happening I believe that chrysler has a big problem on their hands. The product has faults and should be addressed by the manufacturer before a costly/ lawsuit/death occurs. I love my jeep, and would like to know what a solution is to fix an inferior product.

Filed Aug 23, 2013 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · AL

The vehicle (1996 jeep grand cherokee) often stalls in traffic. It fails at any speed, whether the vehicle is idling or in motion. It sometimes takes 15+ minutes for the vehicle to restart. It has stalled numerous times in the last year even in oncoming traffic. The problem has gotten progressively worse. There have been many diagnoses of the problem and many phantom problems repaired with new parts installed, the latest by the dealer in huntsville, alabama who just replaced the connectors on the electrical harness. It didn't fix the problem, now they want me to pour another $500+ dollar into repairing the vehicle sighting the PCM as the ??problem??. My current bill is now at $1,200; add the power control module (PCM) and now the repair cost is more than the current value of the vehicle. Realizing they are only the dealer I contacted the jeep customer assistance center at 1 877 426 5337 and was blown off by the jeep specialist [xxx] (he had been trained to be apologetic though). I was promised help in a previous conversation with [xxx] but was given no hope of assistance in my latest contact with [xxx] which was 8/23/13. I asked if I could speak with someone in a higher position according to [xxx] he was the decision maker. There should be a recall of this and all jeep brand vehicles with similar life threatening problems. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Jeep Laredo stalling

Which Jeep Laredo years have engine stalls while driving problems?

The model years with the most reports are 1997 (12 complaints), 1999 (4 complaints) and 2003 (3 complaints).

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