2003 Jeep Laredo Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Laredo years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Jeep Laredo. That ranks 5th out of 10 Laredo model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (10 complaints, 18%), typically at around 57,488 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 57owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Jeep Laredo problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 | 18% | 57,488 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 16% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 16% | 42,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 14% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 11% | 82,950 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 7% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 5% | 84,785 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 5% | 39,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% | 39,001 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% | 118,760 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% | 34,036 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 2% | 118,760 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 50,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Jeep Laredo recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Jeep Laredo.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
"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…
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…
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…
Turn signals sometimes don't work at all and other times stops mid use, dangerous. *tr
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…
Other Jeep Laredo years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Laredo | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 57 | 0 |
| 2002 Laredo | 80 | 0 |
| 2001 Laredo | 70 | 0 |
| 2000 Laredo | 81 | 0 |
| 1999 Laredo | 60 | 0 |
| 1998 Laredo | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 Laredo | 38 | 0 |
| 1996 Laredo | 47 | 0 |
| 1995 Laredo | 20 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Jeep Laredo?
Owners most often report visibility, air bags, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Jeep Laredo?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Jeep Laredo a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Laredo model years, the 2003 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.