1996 Jeep Laredo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 19%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Jeep Laredo, 19% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 45 MPH, the ABS failed, which caused the vehicle to skid. The vehicle hit a fence.the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, who did not resolve the problem. This was an intermittent problem. The day of the accident, there were shakes that had gone away. The consumer slowed the vehicle when seeing bumps, but the vehicle had gone into a violent shake again on the bumpy road, the brake was applied and the consumer heard a pop. The steering had gone out and the vehicle skidded across the highway, coming to a complete stop at a fence.”
NHTSA complaint #10083847, filed 2004-08, 142,000 miles“Rear end in inadequate in design for towing package and is experiencing excessive wear of components, replaced ring and pinion and head of pin which holds the spyder gears in place had been sheared off with excessive wear. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #548990, filed 1999-10“Consumer took vehicle to the dealership for brakes. Mechanic at the dealership told her that it had been done. Rotors were cracked. Consumer received manufacturer's recall #879 concerning brake rotors.”
NHTSA complaint #863810, filed 2000-06“Vehicle steers to the left/excessive noise when braking/rear wiper only operates intermittently/button on gea rchange lever jams andexcessiv eleft front tire wear.”
NHTSA complaint #780262, filed 1998-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 10 | 18% |
| 2002 | 22 | 28% |
| 2001 | 11 | 16% |
| 2000 | 14 | 17% |
| 1999 | 19 | 32% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 18% |
| 1996 | 9 | 19% |
| 1995 | 3 | 15% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
| 1993 | 12 | 46% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 3 | 30% |
| 1990 | 9 | 64% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Laredo
15 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Laredo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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