1997 Jeep Laredo Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Jeep Laredo, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles.
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.
“The hood on my 1997 Jeep grand cherokee Laredo flew open on me while driving on the highway. I was exiting the highway on an overhead ramp and when I went over the expansion section the slight bump was apparently just enough for the hood to flip open. I was very fortunate the windshield did not break and late enough (10 pm) that there was no traffic on the highway. I was able to slow down and pull it over before I hit anything or drove over the side of the ramp, however, the damage to the hood and fenders cost $2,300 to repair!”
NHTSA complaint #10142305, filed 2005-11, 112,000 miles“Drivers side front door became hard to open/close on or around 09-30-05. 10-05-05, hinge (bottom hinge) weld on Jeep body broke completely loose and now door wont close completely. Not repaired yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10140428, filed 2005-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Jeep Laredo
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
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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