1996 Jeep Laredo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Jeep Laredo, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.
“Dt: the contact states on 9-13-05 started the car with foot on the brakes and when she reached over to pull the car into drive the car revved/surged and took off. The Jeep wrapped around a tree and totaled the Jeep. She reported having no problems with the cruise control prior to this. The driver was injured. This is the first incident of this kind. She just had the transmission rebuilt six months ago because it was slipping. She had liability insurance. The contact has not yet contacted the manufacturer, but planed to do so. The vehicle is a 1996 grand cherokee Laredo.”
NHTSA complaint #10137188, filed 2005-09, 115,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
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 complaintsSteering
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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