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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1998 Jeep Laredo Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
125,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Jeep Laredo, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 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 contact owns a 1998 Jeep Laredo. The contact stated that the driver side door latch fractured and allowed the door to open while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact replaced the latch. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10885489, filed 2016-07, 125,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200123%
200079%
199912%
199813%
199725%

Other parts of the 1998 Jeep Laredo

Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology