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2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Hood Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	706550
Internal NHTSA #	10253602
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2004
File date	28/12/08
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I lifted the hood to check the washer fluid level. As i turned to pick up the refill bottle to fill the car's washer bottle the hood fell on its own. Had my hands or head still been under the hood i would have sustained significant injuries. The hood struts now fail every time and i have to use a stick to hold the hood up. I went to action motors (jeep dealership in danbury, ct) on 1/2/09 and discussed with service managers. They said failure of the hood struts is expected and is common - especially in cold weather. In fact, they told me their service policy for all mechanics is to install a vice grip on all grand cherokees hood struts before any work begins -- even if the owner has not reported this issue. Failures occurred too often to allow their people to work under the hood without the vice grip in place. While they may have advance knowledge of this hazardous issue, most car owners do not. I asked if jeep had a recall on this issue and was told "no." my car is only 4 years old.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26225
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIDGEFIELD, CT
VIN pattern	1J4GW48S54CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Hood Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Hood Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

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