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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.*JB
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.*JB
FRONT DOORS ARE ALMOST FALLING OFF DUE TO WEAK WELDING OR LACK OF RESTRAINT ON FRONT DOOR HINGES (OTHER VEHICLE ON 468585). *AK
FRONT DOORS ARE ALMOST FALLING OFF DUE TO WEAK WELDING OR LACK OF RESTRAINT ON FRONT DOOR HINGES (OTHER VEHICLE ON 468585). *AK
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
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
THE REAR BUMPER EXCESSIVELY MOVED AFTER BUMPING INTO A VEHICLE AT APPROX. 5MPH. *AK
THE REAR BUMPER EXCESSIVELY MOVED AFTER BUMPING INTO A VEHICLE AT APPROX. 5MPH. *AK
WHEN A BUMP IS HIT, REAR DOOR FLIES OPEN. TT
WHEN A BUMP IS HIT, REAR DOOR FLIES OPEN. TT
LIFTGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND SHATTERED THE WINDOW ON LIFTGATE AND HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILED PUNCTURING THE DOOR TT
LIFTGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND SHATTERED THE WINDOW ON LIFTGATE AND HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILED PUNCTURING THE DOOR TT
VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT BACK AND REAR CAME OPEN. TT
VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT BACK AND REAR CAME OPEN. TT
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. TT
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, HOOD FLEW UP HITTING AND CRACKING WINDSHIELD. TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, HOOD FLEW UP HITTING AND CRACKING WINDSHIELD. TT
WHILE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 15 MPH IMPACT 2:00 POSITION, THE REAR HATCH LIFT CAME OPEN, EA-94-005. TT
WHILE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 15 MPH IMPACT 2:00 POSITION, THE REAR HATCH LIFT CAME OPEN, EA-94-005. TT