THE STRUT THAT HOLDS THE REAR HATCH OPEN-DOES NOT HOLD THE HATCH OPEN IN COLD TEMPERATURES. TT CONSUMER STATES AT TEMPERATURES FROM 20- 40 F STRUTS DO NOT HOLD LATCH FULLY UP, BUT AT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 20F HATCH SLAMS SHUT AT FRIGHTENING SPEEDS, CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS IS A REGULAR MAINTAINENCE ITEM BUT IS NOT LISTED ANYWHERE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, CONSUMER STATES DEALER REPLACED THE LATCH, BUT THE HATCH STRUTS FAIL EVERYTIME THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 40F.
NHTSA complaint #974745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spokane, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FRONT DOORS ARE ALMOST FALLING OFF DUE TO WEAK WELDING OR LACK OF RESTRAINT ON FRONT DOOR HINGES (OTHER VEHICLE ON 468585).
NHTSA complaint #486925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FLCrash1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED UPON IMPACT; 12 YEAR OLD EJECTED OUT OF VEHICLE ABOUT 15 FT. BEHIND VEHICLE BEFORE FOUND; NOT WEARING SEAT BELT; VEHICLE REARENDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #969118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, CACrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE REAR BUMPER EXCESSIVELY MOVED AFTER BUMPING INTO A VEHICLE AT APPROX. 5MPH.
NHTSA complaint #968380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Heron, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHEN A BUMP IS HIT, REAR DOOR FLIES OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #965056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.