1997 Jeep Laredo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Jeep Laredo, 11% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,800 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 purchased several Jeep grand cherokees threw the years all being around the 1997 model with the v8. Every single one ive had had a a transmission problem and recently im having transfer case problems where it will not shift in 4 wheel drive as the other 2 I had something must be wrong and it winter and im without 4 wheel drive and maybe a bad transmission again if u could look into it please I would be grateful.”
NHTSA complaint #10379518, filed 2011-01, 127,800 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“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 1998-08Transmission 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 1997 Jeep Laredo
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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