1996 Jeep Laredo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Jeep Laredo, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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“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 1998-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 10% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Laredo
15 complaintsBrakes
9 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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