1998 Jeep Laredo Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,302miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Jeep Laredo, 12% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,302 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“It first started out as this.. The A/C quit working ,windows don't roll, cluster quit working, computer quit working , no power going down the road, and now the vehicle was parked at the house and it caught on fire my husband did a complete tune up, fixed the A/C, the windows, changed all fluids, put a new a computer, basically fixed everything, then today it caught on fire .”
NHTSA complaint #10679317, filed 2015-01, 206,604 miles“Our Jeep cherokee Laredo (72994 miles as of yesterday 5/6/03) while driving at any speed, pressure is just lost; no matter how much we press on the gas pedal the speed will just drop down to zero. Then it will take a while to get it to move at all. We had taken it to the mechanic, not being able to pinpoint why (because when we got there it was not doing that) they did a few test and a tune up. After a few days, same things have been happening again. Now when it happens it will take 45 minutes to 1 hour to get it to stay started fully (instead of on/off). …”
NHTSA complaint #10018370, filed 2003-05“Vehicle was in park and without prior warning it suddenly took off. Left rear tire blew in the process. There is a recall campaign 02v053000 regarding this condition. Photos attached. Front sway bar links were replaced. Vehicle won't go over 20 MPH after engine is warmed. Fuel pump replaced. Serpentine belt had to be replaced. Front and rear pads were replaced and front and rear rotors resurfaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8005817, filed 2002-03Related 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 1998 Jeep Laredo
15 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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