This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1997 Jeep Cherokee hood unlatched and flipped up striking the windshield. Consumer hit the median barrier because he could not see. Ohio traffic crash report #10-90-0800.
While driving 55 mph hood unexpectedly detached from the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that hood needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Hood became unattached from the vehicle while driving. Cable must have snapped. Vision was blocked by hood. Consumer feels this is very dangerous because driver can't see where to go.
While driving at approximately 50 mph hood opened up w/O warning. Hood was not tampered with, and opened unexpectedly through both safety latches. Defect affected consumer's visibility on the highway, which almost led to an accident. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs, they said that owner did not lube the latches, therefore the dealer/Chrysler is not at fault.
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- Mentor, OH, USA