Total Complaints
18 filings
JEEP LAREDO · model year
1994 JEEP LAREDO
18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994JEEPLAREDO carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 1994 LAREDO is power train:automatic transmission with 4 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. (1). 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 1994 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.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040824SEAT BELTS
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELTS. *MR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS SHOULDER (UNIBELTS) DID NOT LOCK WHEN PULLED WITH A QUICK PULL. *SC *JB
20040610SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WOULD BE A HEAVY VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 138,000
20040324VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT A USED 1994 JEEP. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO WORK AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF OUR GARAGE WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS FULL THROTTLE IN REVERSE. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, NEITHER WERE DONE BY ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE HAD ONE OF THE TWO DONE AND AM AWAITING PARTS FOR THE OTHER PROCEDURE. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM AND NOT SENSATIONALISM BY THE NEWS PEOPLE. PEOPLE NEED TO FOLLOW UP ON THEIR RECALLS AND KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THIS HAPPENS TO THEM. ONCE IS TOO MUCH. *NM
20040121AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKED AT THE CURB , THE CONSUMER WAS USING A CELL PHONE AND WITH OUT WARNING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, WHO INSTRUCTED HIM TO CUT THE AIR BAG FREE AND DRIVE TO THE SHOP. *AK *JB
Mileage: 120,000
20031014EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) ON THERE IS A CONSTANT DRIPPING OF FLUID ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE VEHICLE. WHILE THE A/C IS OFF THE DRIPPING IS MORE PROFUSE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 168,000
20020711CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED/ RUNNING AND GEAR SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET AND HIT TWO MAILBOXES.*AK
20001117POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THERE WAS A CLUTCH DEFECT AND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *AK FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED, ROTORS WERE ALSO RESURFACED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC
20001117SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THERE WAS A CLUTCH DEFECT AND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *AK FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED, ROTORS WERE ALSO RESURFACED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC
20001117STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THERE WAS A CLUTCH DEFECT AND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *AK FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED, ROTORS WERE ALSO RESURFACED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC
19991213VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE RPMS WENT TO A HIGH POINT OF THE ENGINE. *AK
19991209POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19991026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING INTO GEAR BY ITSELF, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 65,000 MILES. AT APPROIMATELY 73,000 MILES OF WEAR THE SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
19990325ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN. NO STEERING CAPABILITY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS AWARE OFPROBLEM, A COMPUTER DEFECT. PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED AND STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981014TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES (ALL 4)CRACKED/DRY ROTTED. GOODYEAR WRANGLER.
19970506SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURS AT ANYTIME. *AK
19960325FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO WOULD START AND STOP, THEN IT STARTED TO SMOKE. *AK
19950714POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISION BLEW UP, NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION . *AK
19950512STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
PURCHASE JEEP NEW THE STEERING WAS LOOSE TOO MUCH PLAY . TT
Compare 1994JEEPLAREDO 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 1994 JEEP LAREDO have?▼
The 1994 JEEP LAREDO has 18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 JEEP LAREDO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 JEEP LAREDO is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
Is the 1994 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.