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.
: the contact stated while driving 70mph the hood flew upward with limited visibility. The contact managed to pull over without incident. Due to the damaged hood which was bent vertically in front of the windshield, the vehicle was towed to an automotive body repair shop to await inspection.
I read in the paper you were investigating hoods opening on 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My Jeep hood came open while I was driving down I-65 in Alabama approximately at the date listed in the questionaire. That date is an estimate. I was driving at about 65 mph when the hood popped up, partially obscuring my vision. I was near an exit, so I managed to safely get off the road and stop and re-latch the hood. At the time I thought I must have not closed it properly after checking the oil, but now that I know there is an investigation underway I thought it was wise to report this incident anyway. I can not confirm or deny that I improperly closed the hood before this incident I just don't remember.
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- Defiance, MO, USA