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2002 Jeep Laredo brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 27 complaints for the 2002 Jeep Laredo, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
27 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
11,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2002 Jeep Laredo Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 11,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 11,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 88% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 17 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt: 04-29-04 while driving through a parking lot,prior to that had been to a flower nursey where a lot of dirt and gravel were on ground and then to a shopping center. Driving a slow speed approaching stop sign, regular weight in vehicle. Applied brake pressure which seemed to grip and then started to slow and then lost function on brakes.

Reported at 51,465 miles, June 2004 CrashInjury

The front brakes wore out prematurely at 13,000 miles. The manufacturer was contacted, and to this date the complaint had not been resolved. An independent shop indicated that this was a very frequent problem. The vehicle was not fixed. The vehicle had warped rotors. The situation deteriorated over a period of time to the point where the brakes would constantly vibrate and shake at any speed.

Reported at 13,000 miles, July 2004

Other problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Laredo

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