STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE# 99V213000 SUBJECT: LIFT SUPPORT BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DURING THE REPAIR, THE OWNER NOTICED A CRACK WHERE THE LIFT CONNECTED TO THE GATE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. RECENTLY, THE LIFTGATE WAS OPENED. IT SEPARATED AND FELL ON THE OWNER. THE OWNER REQUESTED A CALL BACK. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10024824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE DAMAGED INTERNALLY. DEALER SAID NO RECALL. THIS IS SAFETY HAZAROUS BECAUSE CHILDREN WERE PRESENT. DT
NHTSA complaint #769896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Myrtle Point, OR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE WELDS HAVE FAILED ON BOTH DOORS. THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SAGGING AND MUST BE SLAMMED TO SHUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #763097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ROY, UT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE NEEDS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY WELDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainfield, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
RECALL 99V21300 REPAIRS DONE ON LIFTGATE SUPPORT, BUT LIFTGATE SUPPORT BROKE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #887449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Paltz, NY1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ARM CAME LOOSE, AND LIFTGATE SLAMMED SHUT, AND GLASS SHATTERED. GLASS FLEW ABOUT 15 FEET, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE CHILDREN WERE PRESENT, AND CONSUMER WAS CUT.
NHTSA complaint #869976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Paltz, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ARMS THAT HOLD LIFTGATE CAME APART AND LIFTGATE SLAMMED SHUT, AND GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE.
NHTSA complaint #869977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Haven, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE SHUTTING HATCH SUPPORT ARM BROKE, SWINGING UP AND BREAKING THE CARGO WINDOW. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #865881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
RECALL REPAIR SCHEDULED (99V-213) HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DID NOT COMPLETE WORK. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #846104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SELLING DEALER WAS APPROACHED TWICE ABOUT THE DOOR MISALIGNMENT. THEY STATED WE COULD HAVE THE DOOR TRIM STRIPES AND MOULDINGS ALIGNED OR THE CLOSING PROBLEM FIXED, NOT BOTH. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THEY DID NOT WANT KNOW THE CAUSE. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM ARE DIMPLE DENTS IN THE AREA, JUST ABOVE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE SPOT WELDS SECURING THE DOOR HINGES TO THE DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY HAVE FAILED. THE SKIN OF THE DOOR SLIDES BEFORE AND AFTER AS THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND SHAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSIT. THE DIMPLE DENTS ARE A DIAGNOSTIC OF THIS FAILURE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE 93, 94 AND 95 CHRYSLER /DODGE AND PLYMOUTH MINIVANS ON THE ROAD WITH THE DENTS. FOR A LONG WHILE I BELIEVED THAT THEY HAD ALL BEEN UNLUCKY IN THE PARKING LOT. HAVING SEEN THE HINGES FLOATING FREE AND THE DOOR SKIN MOVING BEFORE AND AFTER AGAINST THE SPOT WELDS OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE DOOR, I NOW KNOW THE DENTS ARE FROM THE FAILED DOOR HINGES. JERRY'S COLLISION CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD VA SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE FAILURES. SHOP REPAIR CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, AND THEY SUGGEST REPLACEMENT OF THE DOOR. THIS SHOP IS VERY COMPETENT. THEY DO THE BODY WORK FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CARS.
NHTSA complaint #703321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dixon, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE GARAGE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.