Hood Hinge Problems of Chrysler LHS

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Lhs. While driving 35 mph, the panel on the hood nearest to the windshield detached. The panel went behind the vehicle. The contact has not spoken with the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.

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: the contact stated on the back side of the hood there was a piece of trim held on by six to eight clips. The piece of trim came off while traveling at 65 mph. The trim hit the windshield. There was not any damage done to the vehicle. The manufacturer was alerted, no repairs made. Updated 03/09/06.

A piece of trim located on the hood in front of the windshield came off while driving 65 mph and commenced to flap against the windshield. Consumer had to pull over to remove the loose trim. Dealer was not notified.

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While driving at 70 mph a plastic piece on the hood started to vibrate and flew off. The consumer felt that the part should have been bolted. The replacement part was still clipped and was not of the same material.

The contact stated the struts that hold the hood up failed. The first time it hit the contact in the head and he became unconscious for approximately thirty minutes. The vehicle was repaired , and it happened a second time. The vehicle was again repaired. Also, the trunk springs failed. They were replaced. There have been no further occurrences.

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Supports for hood on this car are 2 gas struts, rather the normal metal springs and arms. There is no other device to make sure the hood will stay open. When this failure occurs it can result in serious injury to anyone doing under hood service.

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