Faults:

The gasoline tank sensor went bad.

The power steering pump pulley disintegrated taking the serpentine belt with it.

The carriage and pinion bearings had to be replaced 45 days ago.

Today, I am having the rear axle replaced.

General Comments:

I like the look of and the comfort of driving the Laredo.

I don't like the unreliability of the mechanical portions (ie the rear axle et all..) it seems lately that it is one thing after another.

Faults:

Heavy black smoke from exhaust.

Loosing coolant, all upper heads replaced.

Loosing freon, suspect evaporator module.

Intermittent electrical startup fault.

Hand brake shoe failure.

General Comments:

Seating and cabin space very good, but general ride quite bumpy and rolling. Being an old design diesel engine it was very noisy.

Vehicle was originally bought to tow a trailered sailboat and general was quite effective in this mode.

Faults:

Brake rotors continually warp. Have had 6 sets of front and back rotors replaced.

Radio problems - have had radio replaced five times.

Problem with front axle.

Problem with engine mounts.

Problem with side view mirrors.

Problem with both front and back windshield wipers.

This jeep has been a maintenance nightmare. If I had not purchased it, I would not be driving it now. Would never buy another jeep.

General Comments:

Do like the radio controls on the steering column.

If the jeep had been more reliable I would have purchased another one because I do like the way the jeep drives.

Unfortunately, I've experienced one problem after another so I do not recommend this car to anyone.

Faults:

The car has developed a problem with cutting out and refusing to accelerate.

I have serviced the fuel injection system, including the throttle body. Car still had same problem.

I then replaced the oxygen sensors. Car has run for approximately 1 month since. Same problem recurred. Now being told I need to replace fuel pump due to "faulty sending unit" codes in computer.

Rear transaxle leaking.

Water pump leaking.

Power steering just went out.

Eats brakes.

Highly erratic and dangerous braking in emergency braking scenarios.

Steering is sloppy. It is also has excessive lean, rocking, and steering on curves.

Fuel gauge is erratic. Will swing wildly between empty and full regardless of fuel level.

General Comments:

It is a very comfortable car to be stranded in. Seats have warmers and are extremely adjustable so you can sleep in it while waiting for the tow truck.

All the bells and whistles (compass, thermometer, nice stereo system) are fun to play with while waiting for your ride home.

Faults:

CD Player stopped working at 37000 miles.

At 58,000 miles the rear end went, costing over $1500.00. You think in a $30,000 vehicle, they would build a better rear end. The dealer told me rear ends on Jeeps are a popular fix.

At 60,000 miles, in snowy conditions, found out the the ABS doesn't work. It makes the ABS noise, but the wheels still lock up.

At 61,000 the front axle was making cracking noises. Another trip to the dealer to replace both front U-Joints, costing $250.00. Drove about 5 miles and crack, U-Joints broke again. Now the dealer tells me that the whole front end needs replacing, estimated at $1500.00.

General Comments:

Is a very comfortable, powerful vehicle. The seats are like your favorite chair.

Having to have both front and rear ends rebuilt, definitely outweighs anything good about this Jeep. The dealer tells me that they do a lot of axle repairs on Jeeps because they use aluminum bearings and they wear out quickly.

Also, this Jeep is loaded with tons of options, but they failed to include a remote release for the gas tank.

The gas mileage is horrible, around 18 for highway, thankfully is has a big gas tank.