1996 Jeep Laredo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 32%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Jeep Laredo, 32% of the 47 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer put vehicle into park and exited vehicle, vehicle began to move, so consumer jumped in to try to stop it, however consumer hit accelerator instead of the brake causing faster acceleration and a crash, consumer was injured in accident due to being pinned between two vehicles and being dragged by the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #561915, filed 2001-07“Vehicle was in park, with the engine still running and the emergency brake was not on, the vehicle jumped reverse and hit a parked car causing damage to both vehicles, the dealer was able to drive the vehicle while still in park, they found metal shaving in the oil pan and stated the transmission was defected.”
NHTSA complaint #563565, filed 2001-10“Vehicle was parked, as consumer walked about 10 feet away, all of a sudden heard engine racing and vehicle began to move, consumer tried to stop vehicle but was knocked down and bruised consumers leg, vehicle hit two parked cars.”
NHTSA complaint #563559, filed 2001-10“While idling in park without any indication vehiccle jumped into drive while consumer was out of vehicle. Passenger depressed brakes to stop vehicle. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #893676, filed 2001-08“While vehicle was in parking gear, still running, it shifted from park into reverse on its own, hitting a tree and then shifted to drive. The body damage has been repaired. No problems found with the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #821538, filed 1998-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 15% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 13% |
| 1998 | 15 | 45% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 15 | 32% |
| 1995 | 3 | 15% |
| 1994 | 5 | 31% |
| 1993 | 6 | 23% |
| 1991 | 1 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Laredo
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 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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