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2001 Jeep Laredo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2001 Jeep Laredo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.

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Mileage at the reported incident

51 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

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  • Visibility. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Visibility complaints

22 reports
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59,000 miles · Oct 21, 2008
Visibility

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. OUT OF NOWHERE IN 48 DEGREE WEATHER, MY WINDOWS SLID INTO THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH LITTLE TO NO HELP WITH RESOLUTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10246187

122,000 miles · Mar 17, 2008
Visibility

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW STARTING FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. NO ONE WAS OPERATING THE WINDOW CONTROLS. THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $350. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE DRIVERS WINDOW WOULDN'T STAY UP. THE ARMATURE HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR $400. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10221448

70,000 miles · Jan 21, 2008
Visibility

BLEND DOORS DRIVERS & PASSENGER. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR TWICE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10215550

49,000 miles · Jan 1, 2008
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2001, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO, BLEND DOOR FAILURES OF HEATER SYSTEM. FAILURE RESULTED IN NO HEAT OR DEFROST SITUATION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCING DRIVER TO STOP ALONG MOTORWAY. VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THE HEATER SYSTEM "BLEND DOORS" FAILED. NOT SURE WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE RESU…

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2001, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO, BLEND DOOR FAILURES OF HEATER SYSTEM. FAILURE RESULTED IN NO HEAT OR DEFROST SITUATION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCING DRIVER TO STOP ALONG MOTORWAY. VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THE HEATER SYSTEM "BLEND DOORS" FAILED. NOT SURE WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE NOW NOT BEING DRIVEN DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. REPAIR QUOTES HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVE AND BEYOND FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE SERIOUS AND WIDESPREAD SAFETY ISSUE WITH JEEPS UTILIZING THIS HEATING SYSTEM AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AS REPAIRS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO ABSORB AT THIS TIME. FAILURE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD LEADS TO A SERIOUS DRIVABLE PROBLEM FROM FOGGING WINDOWS.*CN

NHTSA ODI #10213344

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2007
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FIRST THERE WAS ONLY HEAT ON DRIVER SIDE, NOW NEITHER SIDE IS EVEN BLOWING ANYTHING. WENT FROM BAD TO WORSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10212144

113,100 miles · Dec 16, 2007
Visibility

I AM IN THE EVER GROWING LIST OF HVAC BLEND DOOR MALFUNCTION. NOW I WILL BE THE ONLY ONE TRAVELING IN MY JEEP. AS I INVESTIGATE IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SPENDING UP-TO $1200 FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10212029

60,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Visibility

AZC DOES NOT FUNCTION. CHRYSLER CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE AZC NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BIG $$$$ FOR A COMMON ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211769

50,000 miles · Dec 9, 2007
Visibility

A/C DOES NOT WORK, ALWAYS COLD AIR WITHOUT HEAT. IT HAPPENED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, IT HAD CREEP SOUND, BUT IT WENT TO BAD AFTER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211272

62,350 miles · Dec 8, 2007
Visibility

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. PASSENGER BLEND DOOR HAS BROKEN BLOWING COLD AIR ONLY WITH HEAT ON HIGH. NUMEROUS INTERNET POSTING ON SIMILAR ISSUE COSTING 800 - 1200.00! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211245

40,000 miles · Nov 16, 2007
Visibility

THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL IS NO LONGER WORKING CAUSING PROBLEMS ON FOGGING UP WINDOWS IN PARTICULAR WEATHER MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE CAR AND COST OVER $1000 TO FIX THE BLEND DOORS... NOT SURE WHAT BLEND DOORS ARE... BUT APPARENTLY THEY ARE BROKEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10209107

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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