1997 Jeep Laredo Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 24%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Jeep Laredo, 24% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“I have a 1997 Jeep Laredo that I purchased over 2 years ago from a used car dealer. The stalling problem started around january 2008. At first it just stalls when on idle or when turning. Now it is stalling while driving on the freeway/highway. I was going 60mph on the highway and it just died. We have changed the crack sensor, the oil, coil, cap and rotor, transmission fluid. Oxygen sensor was changed a little over a year ago. I don't know what else to do. I have brought it to the mechanic 2x and he can't find the problem. No warning code shows on the dash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226109, filed 2008-04, 120,000 miles“The temperature outside changing. The exhaust manifold breaks at the welds where it connects to the exhaust system. I have already fixed this problem once before, and now it has to be fixed again because of carbon monoxide leaking in to the vehicle when windows are up and heater is on.”
NHTSA complaint #10144351, filed 2005-12, 130,500 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Laredo. The contact stated the vehicle would stall at anytime while driving on the highway. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for the vehicle to perform normally. The dealer was notified but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10445584, filed 2012-01, 100,000 miles“Stalling out issue. Went from intermittent to frequent. Stalls out while driving and while coming to a stop or leaving a stop. Have replaced 3 PCM's, 1/2 wiring harness, too many sensors to count, fuel pump, etc. Have spent thousands & the mechanic cannot figure it out. No codes either. Temperature & speed do not matter it just constantly stalls. Thousands of people have this same problem. When the vehicle stalls sometimes it will restart other times it will not. There is no lights, sounds, nothing when it stalls. It just cuts out. No steering either! …”
NHTSA complaint #10410513, filed 2011-07“Intermittent stalling. Electrical wiring/master control malfunctioned, causing doors and windows to lock and unlock on their own. Also transaxle and fuel system failure. Engine check light kept coming on.”
NHTSA complaint #539571, filed 1998-08Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 13% |
| 2001 | 10 | 14% |
| 2000 | 15 | 19% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 9 | 24% |
| 1996 | 5 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 12% |
| 1990 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Jeep Laredo
12 complaintsBrakes
7 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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