1996 Jeep Laredo Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Jeep Laredo, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 miles.
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.
“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. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 55% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 14% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 5 | 19% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Laredo
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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