Total Complaints
37 filings
JEEP LAREDO · model year
1993 JEEP LAREDO
37 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993JEEPLAREDO carries 37 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 3 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 LAREDO is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor with 6 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (5) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 29 investigation files overlapping the 1993 LAREDO, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
37
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100826FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP LAREDO GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
20080219SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP LAREDO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SECURELY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, VERY DIRTY, THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS MISSING, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART, THE WASHER FLUID COMPARTMENT WAS EMPTY, THE AIR FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS MUDDY, THE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING, BOTH FRONT CORNER MARKER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THE REAR AND FRONT CALIPER BOLTS FAILED, AND THE CALIPER WAS DIGGING INTO THE RIM WITH FORCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL, TRANSMISSION CASE, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE LINE WAS DESTROYED FROM FRONT TO BACK, THE REAR AND FRONT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOWN OUT. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $3,0
Mileage: 175,001
20080219ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP LAREDO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SECURELY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, VERY DIRTY, THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS MISSING, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART, THE WASHER FLUID COMPARTMENT WAS EMPTY, THE AIR FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS MUDDY, THE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING, BOTH FRONT CORNER MARKER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THE REAR AND FRONT CALIPER BOLTS FAILED, AND THE CALIPER WAS DIGGING INTO THE RIM WITH FORCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL, TRANSMISSION CASE, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE LINE WAS DESTROYED FROM FRONT TO BACK, THE REAR AND FRONT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOWN OUT. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $3,0
Mileage: 175,001
20080219POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP LAREDO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SECURELY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, VERY DIRTY, THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS MISSING, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART, THE WASHER FLUID COMPARTMENT WAS EMPTY, THE AIR FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS MUDDY, THE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING, BOTH FRONT CORNER MARKER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THE REAR AND FRONT CALIPER BOLTS FAILED, AND THE CALIPER WAS DIGGING INTO THE RIM WITH FORCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL, TRANSMISSION CASE, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE LINE WAS DESTROYED FROM FRONT TO BACK, THE REAR AND FRONT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOWN OUT. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $3,0
Mileage: 175,001
20020910SUSPENSION
CAR SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EVERY TIME HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED IT IS VERY SCARY HAVING CHILDREN RIDE IN THE CAR AND HAVING THE CAR SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL EVERY CAR RIDE. THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD ON THE FREEWAY AT CERTAIN POINTS FOR NO REASON IT IS BEYOND SCARY TO DRIVE.*AK
20000605SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT THE TIME THE CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ROTORS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW ROTORS THEY BEGAN TO FAIL, CONSUMER QUESTIONING WEATHER OLD ROTORS WERE REPLACED OR IF NEW ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. NLM
20000301FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 68 MPH NOTICED SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE, AND THEN FIRE COMMENCED ON THE ENGINE. STATE POLICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
19991129POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
INTERMITTENTLY REAR AXEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VIBRATION TO THE DRIVETRAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
19990328FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19980828ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ENGINE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE OR SHORTED OUT. INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN ABS BRAKES,/REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND STOP) FAILURE. ENGINE COOLANT IS LOW, BUT FLUID IS SUFFICIENT. ALSO, OIL IS LOW, BUT SUFFICIENT. INCIDENT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. DEALER CONTACTED. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
19980420VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
19980205SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DISK SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED THROUGH.
19980205ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUOUS STARTING PROBLEMS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE.
19971016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
19971016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
19971016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
19971003POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19971003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE FUSE BLOWS CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
19970814SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
19970814POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
U-JOINTS FAILED.
Compare 1993JEEPLAREDO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 3 Open
PE25014Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
PE24024Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Underhood fires
RQ24012Recall QueryOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE22013Preliminary EvaluationClosed
False overheat leading to loss of motive power
PE22009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 JEEP LAREDO have?▼
The 1993 JEEP LAREDO has 37 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 JEEP LAREDO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 JEEP LAREDO is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1993 JEEP LAREDO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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