2003 Jeep Laredo recalls & problems
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls for the 2003 Jeep Laredo and 57 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is visibility (10 reports), followed by air bags (9). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.
2003 Jeep Laredo problems by component
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Air Bags | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest owner complaints
Suspension · Jun 15, 2017 · IL
"death wobble"jeep begins to shake when you hit a bump or at about 40 MPH, does not go away until you slow down to about 20 MPH or sometimes swerving will help it stop. We have replaced front tires, balanced them. Had an alignment, replaced tie rod and steering arm and also track bar and the "death wobble" is still there. Search all over the internet and seems to be a very…
Air Bags · Jun 3, 2016 · 130,000 miles · GA · crash
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 jeep laredo. While driving 10 MPH, another vehicle slammed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Air Bags · Nov 6, 2014 · 199,486 miles · AR
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep laredo. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 12V527000 (air bags) however, the failure persisted after the repair was performed. The vehicle had not been repaired for recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Exterior Lighting · Sep 20, 2014 · 118,760 miles · FL
Turn signals sometimes don't work at all and other times stops mid use, dangerous. *tr
Electrical System · Sep 20, 2014 · 118,760 miles · FL
Turn signals sometimes don't work at all and other times stops mid use, dangerous. *tr
Seats · Aug 13, 2014 · 107,492 miles · UT
Diver's seat started breaking, a little at a time. The metal brackets are still good and in place, it is the frame of the seat. It leans back and to the left. It breaks more and more every time you sit in the seat, creaking when someone sits down in the seat. If the controls are set to have the seat pushed back for someone with long legs, the seat leans all the way back and…
Suspension · May 22, 2014 · 163,000 miles · OK
I was going approx. 40 MPH when I ran over a small bump in the road and the entire truck began to shake uncontrollably and I almost lost control. I applied the brakes and only when I slowed to approx. 10 MPH it ceased. I have had it in the garage since feb. 3, 2014 and have spent well over $3000 and it still isn't fixed. I have had the entire front end rebuilt and have…
Steering · May 22, 2014 · 163,000 miles · OK
I was going approx. 40 MPH when I ran over a small bump in the road and the entire truck began to shake uncontrollably and I almost lost control. I applied the brakes and only when I slowed to approx. 10 MPH it ceased. I have had it in the garage since feb. 3, 2014 and have spent well over $3000 and it still isn't fixed. I have had the entire front end rebuilt and have…
Air Bags · Feb 10, 2014 · IL
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 jeep laredo. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 12V527000 (air bag) had exceeded a reasonable time for the contact received the recall letter a year ago and the dealer advised that the part was not available for repair. The VIN was not available. Li
Air Bags · Jan 23, 2014 · WV
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact received notification NHTSA campaign number: 12V527000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable and the dealer was unable to provide an expected date that it would be available. The manufacturer was not notified. There are no failures at this time.
Air Bags · Oct 3, 2013 · NC
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep laredo. The contact stated that he received notification of a manufacturer's recall for the air bags and mentioned that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy any moment and without warning. The contact had not…
Air Bags · Jul 9, 2013 · NY
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep laredo. The contact stated she received NHTSA recall campaign number: 12V527000 (air bags) in december 2012. She attempted to have the vehicle repaired on several occasions but the parts were not available. The contact notified chrysler about the recall in july 2013 and they did not have a estimated time on when the parts would become available.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Jeep Laredo have any recalls?
No safety recalls are listed for the 2003 Jeep Laredo in NHTSA's recall database. Recalls can still be issued later, so check again by VIN before buying.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Jeep Laredo?
Based on 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are visibility (10), air bags (9), service brakes, hydraulic (9).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2003 Jeep Laredo?
Owners reported 5 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.