Consumer Complaint Detail

PLYMOUTH / PROWLER / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003314834 Incident Date: Dec, 11 2003
Consumer's City: SPRINGFIELD Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PROWLER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1P3EW65G61V Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 27 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 09 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Working in the engine compartment with the hood open. hood strut rods release ( hold the hood open and then release suddenly) the hood without warning and the hood slams down on whatever is in the way. hit in the head two different times causing contusions and abrasions to my head. problem occurred with 200 miles on the car and dealership replaced the strut rods at 1300 miles. the new strut rods are starting to exhibit the same problem. (dealer kept the original hood struts.) *jb