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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292796 | Incident Date: Jul, 23 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SAYRE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SSR | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCES14P33B | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 09 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 21 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: i was checking the oil on my 2003 chevrolet ssr. it was parked outside with the hood up and held by the hood prop rod. a small gust of wind hit the hood and shook it slightly. i jumped back just to see the prop rod flexing quite a bit. i have always felt that the rod was not strong enough and since it has a bend in it so it can fit inside the engine compartment it just looks weak. after this i am extra cautious when working under the hood. i feel that the prop rod was never strong enough. when i mentioned this to the dealer they had no answer. i just learned that the 2005 ssr will have gas struts to hold the hood open. evidently gm must have had enough complaints to make this change. i would like them to replace the prop rod in all 2003 & 2004 ssr's before some body does get hurt. this hood is very heavy and could cause serious injury. |
