Most common 1999 Jeep Laredo problems
Share of the 60 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Jeep Laredo complaints by model year
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What 1999 Jeep Laredo owners say
Brakes
Bought Jeep grand cherokee used from a dealer with 34.600 miles on it - brakes seemed fine then. Soon after brakes started squealing and then vibrating - the latter became really violent by the time I had 52,000 miles on the vehicle. I replaced the front pads and the rotors with used ones that were turned. The vibration stopped but the rears were squealing by then. I turned the rotors and replaced the rear pads at 58.000 miles. At 60,000 miles it is beginning to vibrate again and the squeal is very pronounced again. I have since learned that this is a common problem with this year and model...to the point where they should have been recalled long ago. This is a safety issue: I almost lost control at 55 MPH when I had to hit the brakes somewhat forcefully. The dealer told me a fix will cost $800.00 just for the fronts to solve the warping brake rotor problem. …
Similar to many other complaints filed with the NHTSA - while driving at highway speed applied the brakes to slow down and vehicle started to pull to right into the other lane. This caused calipers to lock up. Took vehicle to dealer , again for the fourth time for this problem & had it repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Was told that this is a known issue by the dealer and the Jeep calipers were not made well. Dealer said (after already spending $2,000 in brkae issues) that the only fix would be to spend another $600 to put all new rotors and calipers on - that Jeep had redesgined. No recall notice was given to cover this cost - although I am told Jeep has a technical service bulliten on this. What recourse does the consumer have to this very common and expensive Jeep issue without a recall notice!!!
Seats
06-10-2008 - the left front bracket of the power seat mechanism to seat frame cracked completely through making the seat wobble badly and the Jeep undriveable. There are 4 rotating brackets at the corners and this is one of them. I was fortunate that when it broke, it didn't cause a crash. As this just happened, it has not been repaired yet. The dealer told me that the repair would probably be replacing the entire seat at $ 1,000.00. There were no unusual events that LED up to this failure. Please contact me at any time for more information.
Driver seat is broke the tracks are good but the seat frame is split and leans to the right side, the seat mounts are broken. The seat rocks, luckily no injuries have been caused. Tried to find a seat went to a local salvage yard and was told many people have been looking for the Jeep driver seats , state wide. If Chrysler doesn't address this problem soon I am quite sure there will be some law suits. I love my Jeep, it has been faithful to me since I bought her. She has 166,070miles on her and have no signs of giving up.
Transmission & drivetrain
Purchased a 1999 Jeep grand cherokee Laredo on 12/23/2002 with 36400 miles on it. I have had the front brake rotors replaced twice in 4 months. Now the rear differential I.e. Rear wheel bearings need to be replaced. Estimated to have $800.00 in repair, and Jeep is making a horrible whining, grinding noise. Company refuses to stand by their product. Current mileage 52,000. I have been told that this particular part should last the lifetime of the vehicle. Another mechanic told us this year and model that Jeep is known for this trouble along with the brake problem. Why doesn't someone make Jeep co. Accountable for mechanical defects?
1999 Jeep grand cherokee 4wd with inline 6cyd. Has had all the other complaints listed on this site, ie, power window motors, front brakes, transmission leak, steering squealing noise and the worst of all, the rear differential whining.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Jeep Laredo a good car?
Based on 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1999 Laredo rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Laredo at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Jeep Laredo?
The brakes — 19 complaints, 32% of all complaints for this model year, most often about foundation components › disc › rotor. Next are the seats (9) and transmission & drivetrain (8).
How many recalls does the 1999 Jeep Laredo have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1999 Jeep Laredo. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Jeep Laredo?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2006, 1995 and 1997. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2002, 2001 and 2000. See the full Jeep Laredo years comparison.
At what mileage do 1999 Jeep Laredo problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 86,000 miles; 28% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.