1997 Jeep Laredo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Jeep Laredo, 18% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,050 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.
“As I try to brake I get this air lose feeling on my brakes as if I am not able to brake on time. And soon as that happens my ABS light goes on. I've taken in the car in and nobody seems to find a problem last time I took it in for that problem the mechanic had 3 other car same as mine with the same problem. I'm afraid to be on the freeway at high speed due to not knowing if I will be able to brake on time.”
NHTSA complaint #10208224, filed 2007-11, 113,050 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated when the vehicle was placed into the reverse position it erroneously accelerated and the brakes became disengaged. The problem occurred several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10627400, filed 2014-08“The ABS brakes do not work; when driving past 20mph and having to make a sudden stop, brakes did not work. Wife ran into house because of the brake failure, took vehicle for repair and it has been tested on the computer and it shows no problem but when driving brakes malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #807263, filed 1997-01“Brake debris was coming off brake pads onto front wheels. Dealer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Please provide any further details on this matter .”
NHTSA complaint #883422, filed 2001-03Brakes: 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 1997 Jeep Laredo
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Laredo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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