Suspension Related Problems of the 1999 Jeep Laredo

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 1999 Jeep Laredo.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Jeep Laredo

Problem Category Number of Problems
Rear Suspension problems
1
Front Suspension problems
1
Suspension problems
1

Rear Suspension problem #1

Lost complete control of vehicle when going 65 mph. Two of three bolts on upper rear wishbone suspension broke, causing rear axle to to flop around out of control. The third bolt was loose. These are the only bolts that hold the axle onto the vehicle via the wishbone.

Front Suspension problem #2

Front end shakes violently if slightest bump in road; also has shaken when slowing. 5 mechanics cannot find any problem in front end. Replaced tie rod ends hoping to fix problem, to no avail. Also, defective rear rotors had to be replaced. Only 42,000 miles on this truck.

Suspension problem #3

While traveling on the highway the vehicle pulled to the right into a ditch. The driverside seatbelt retractor pulled away from the latch. The vehicle was park on a slight incline and the started rolling backward. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm.


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