Jeep Laredo 1993 problems
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a range of mid-size SUVs produced by the American manufacturer Jeep. At its introduction, while most SUVs were still manufactured with body-on-frame construction, the Grand Cherokee has used a unibody chassis from the start.
Development
The Grand Cherokee's origins date back to 1983 when American Motors Corporation (AMC) was designing a successor to the Jeep Cherokee. Three outside (non-AMC) designers—Larry Shinoda, Alain Clenet, and Giorgetto Giugiaro—were also under contract with AMC to create and build a clay model of the Cherokee XJ replacement, then known as the "XJC" project. However, the basic design for the Cherokee's replacement was well under way by AMC's in-house designers and the 1989 Jeep Concept 1 show car foretold the basic design.
As AMC began the development of the next Jeep in 1985, management created a business process that is now known as product lifecycle management (PLM). According to François Castaing, Vice President for Product Engineering and Development, the smallest U.S. automaker was looking for a way to speed up its product development process to compete better against its larger competitors. The XJC's development was aided by computer-aided design (CAD) software systems making the engineers more productive. Meanwhile, new communication systems allowed potential conflicts to be resolved faster, thus reducing costly engineering changes, because all drawings and documents were in a central database. The system was so effective that after Chrysler purchased AMC in 1987, it expanded the system throughout its enterprise, thus connecting everyone involved in designing and building products.
The Grand Cherokee thus became the first Chrysler-badged Jeep product. Development work for the new Jeep model continued and Chrysler's employees (after the 1987 buyout of AMC) were eager for a late-1980s release date; however, CEO Lee Iacocca was pushing for redesigned Chrysler minivans, thus delaying the Grand Cherokee's release until late 1992 as an Explorer competitor. Unlike the Explorer, the Grand Cherokee utilized monocoque (unibody) construction, whereas the Explorer was a derivative of the Ranger pickup with a separate body-on-frame. A Dodge-branded version was designed as a precaution should Jeep dealers struggle to handle so many Grand Cherokee units.
The Grand Cherokee debuted in grand fashion at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The vehicle that was driven was a Poppy Red Clear Coat 1993 Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo with a quartz cloth interior and high-back bucket seats. Then Chrysler president Robert Lutz drove Detroit mayor, Coleman Young, from the Jefferson North Assembly Plant on North Jefferson Avenue via a police escort to Cobo Hall, up the steps of Cobo Hall and through a plate glass window to show off the new vehicle. Sales of the 1993 model year Grand Cherokee began in April 1992.
Production of the Grand Cherokee started shortly afterward in the purpose-built Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit, Michigan. European Grand Cherokees are manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr. The Grand Cherokee "played a significant part in reviving Chrysler's fortunes by moving it into the then-nascent market for high-margin sports utility vehicles."
Upon its introduction, it was the first full-scale manufacture of an automobile in the US using HFC-134a refrigerant in place of HCFC-12 for the HVAC system.
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Common Jeep Laredo 1993 problems
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1993 is known for several common problems based on the complaints from its owners. One of the significant issues is related to the security system, which can shut down the car due to repeated programming of the Key less remote. This issue can be overcome by correctly programming the keyless remote, as mentioned by an owner in the search results.
Another problem frequently reported is with the Vehicle Information Console (VIC). The VIC's solder connections on the board can cause high resistance between components, leading to a higher amperage and unit failure. This problem can manifest as the VIC coming on and off at times, and it is more likely to occur in vehicles that are not driven daily.
The paint on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo may also fade or peel off, although this is not a universal issue. Additionally, the speedometer might incorrectly indicate inaccurate speeds, particularly in vehicles that are not driven regularly.
The 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo's engine and electrical systems are known for problems, as mentioned in the search results.
Lastly, the electrical system, specifically the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM), is prone to failure in the 2011 model, which is considered the worst model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The TIPM can cause engine issues, such as the engine not starting or being hard to start. This problem is the most-reported issue for the 2011 model, with an average cost to fix of $1,100 and an average mileage of 52,000 miles when the problem occurs.
How long does a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee last?
In Terms of Years
It's a durable car, it's well built, and it's designed with longevity in mind. So, unlike luxury sports cars that cycle out of style by the time the new one comes out, a Jeep Grand Cherokee can last you up to two decades (while staying in style, too).
What are the bad years for Jeep Grand Cherokee?
2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems such as fail-prone TIPM sensors, delaminating leather and cracked cylinder heads are usually found in early model years. The 2014-2017 V6 Grand Cherokee has a finicky 8-speed transmission and the 2013-2017 V8 is known for having a weak water pump.
How many miles will a Jeep Laredo last?
If properly maintained, a quality Jeep will last around 200,000 miles. That's about the same as a typical Jeep Grand Cherokee. While there are car manufacturers with a better reputation, Jeeps don't fall far behind in longevity.
What is the biggest problem with a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Some of the most common problems with Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs include the following:
- Power Steering Failure: A vehicle's power steering system helps you maneuver your SUV, especially when turning or driving at low speeds. ...
- Engine Issues. ...
- Other Electrical System Problems. ...
- Safety Concerns.
How long does a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee last?
In Terms of Years
It's a durable car, it's well built, and it's designed with longevity in mind. So, unlike luxury sports cars that cycle out of style by the time the new one comes out, a Jeep Grand Cherokee can last you up to two decades (while staying in style, too).
What is the biggest problem with a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Some of the most common problems with Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs include the following:
- Power Steering Failure: A vehicle's power steering system helps you maneuver your SUV, especially when turning or driving at low speeds. ...
- Engine Issues. ...
- Other Electrical System Problems. ...
- Safety Concerns.
What are the bad years for Jeep Grand Cherokee?
2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems such as fail-prone TIPM sensors, delaminating leather and cracked cylinder heads are usually found in early model years. The 2014-2017 V6 Grand Cherokee has a finicky 8-speed transmission and the 2013-2017 V8 is known for having a weak water pump.
How many miles will a Jeep Laredo last?
If properly maintained, a quality Jeep will last around 200,000 miles. That's about the same as a typical Jeep Grand Cherokee. While there are car manufacturers with a better reputation, Jeeps don't fall far behind in longevity.
Jeep Laredo 1993 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Jeep Laredo problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Jeep Laredo 1993 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints Jeep Laredo 1993
The NHTSA has received 35 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Jeep Laredo 1993. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Jeep Laredo 1993 vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-11-25
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP LAREDO GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-02-18
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S2PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP LAREDO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SECURELY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, VERY DIRTY, THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS MISSING, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART, THE WASHER FLUID COMPARTMENT WAS EMPTY, THE AIR FILTER WAS VERY DIRTY, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS MUDDY, THE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING, BOTH FRONT CORNER MARKER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THE REAR AND FRONT CALIPER BOLTS FAILED, AND THE CALIPER WAS DIGGING INTO THE RIM WITH FORCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL, TRANSMISSION CASE, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE LINE WAS DESTROYED FROM FRONT TO BACK, THE REAR AND FRONT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BLOWN OUT. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $3,000 TO $4,000. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THEY ARE SENDING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE CONTACT TO COMPLETE. THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE COVERED UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A POLICE REPORT. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANY FAILURES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 175,001.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58SXPC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: CAR SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EVERY TIME HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED IT IS VERY SCARY HAVING CHILDREN RIDE IN THE CAR AND HAVING THE CAR SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL EVERY CAR RIDE. THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD ON THE FREEWAY AT CERTAIN POINTS FOR NO REASON IT IS BEYOND SCARY TO DRIVE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S1PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: AT THE TIME THE CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ROTORS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW ROTORS THEY BEGAN TO FAIL, CONSUMER QUESTIONING WEATHER OLD ROTORS WERE REPLACED OR IF NEW ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-02-19
- Fire: 1
- VIN: PLEASE FILL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 68 MPH NOTICED SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE, AND THEN FIRE COMMENCED ON THE ENGINE. STATE POLICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S5PC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: INTERMITTENTLY REAR AXEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VIBRATION TO THE DRIVETRAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-03-20
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1J4GZ58Y8PC
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-10-01
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S3PC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ENGINE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE OR SHORTED OUT. INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN ABS BRAKES,/REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND STOP) FAILURE. ENGINE COOLANT IS LOW, BUT FLUID IS SUFFICIENT. ALSO, OIL IS LOW, BUT SUFFICIENT. INCIDENT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. DEALER CONTACTED. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-02-26
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 1J4GZ58Y1PC
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUOUS STARTING PROBLEMS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-10-16
- VIN: 1J4625856PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DISK SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED THROUGH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S3PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-07-01
- VIN: 1J4GZ58Y1PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE PADS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-07-01
- VIN: 1J4GZ58Y1PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-10-02
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S2PC
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FELL OFF.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-01
- VIN: 1J4GZ58SIPC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: U-JOINTS FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58Y3PC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ENGINE FUSE BLOWS CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1993-07-29
- VIN: 1J4GZ58Y3PC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-06-01
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S2PC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: ROTOR SEPARATED FROM HUB.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZS8S8PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-01-26
- VIN: 1J4GZ58SXPC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1993-07-01
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ANTI LOCK BRAKES FADED, FAILED.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S1PC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S1PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1J4GZ58S1PC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.
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