Hood Latch Problems of Dodge Ram 1500 - part 2

When driving 45 mph hood latch disconnected from the vehicle. This caused the hood to fly up hitting the windshield. The consumer pulled over and latched the hood down. The dealership will be notified.

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While driving at 70 mph hood blew open , breaking the hinges, and slamming into the cab of the vehicle. After pulling off the road it was standing straight up. The hinges broke.

While driving 55 mph hood latch failed. As a result, the driver's visibility was impaired and the vehicle went into an embankment. No injuries reported.

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Primary and secondary hood latch failed. Hood opened during travel causing severe damage to hood and hinge assemblies.

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While driving approximately 65-75 mph the hood flew up and hit the windshield breaking it. As a result the driver could not see, lost control of the vehicle and it flipped over. Please provide further information.

While driving the vehicle at 10mph the hood broke due to a corrode latch. Caused damage to the windshield. Replaced the hood. Please provide further information. Ts.

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Consumer states while driving 65mph the hood flew up causing zero visability. Ts.

While driving 55 mph the hood flew open. Manufacturer was contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

Hood flew open while driving. Dealer contacted. Consumer had recieved a recall for the latch from Chrysler corp(recall 01v04)and had taken it to neosho Chrysler, in which they failed to place one on after the consumer had set up the appointment. The consumer wounded up taking the vehicle to hoffer Dodge who then repaired the vehicle.

My fiance is the owner of a 1997 Dodge 1500 4x4 pickup. The problem is that we have had the transmission repaired/change 4 times since we have taken possession of the vehicle in 2002. I check the defects for that vehicle on your "defect information" & sure enough there it is. We have had nothing but trouble with this truck since we purchased it. The hood latch is always loose & finally cause the hood to fly up while driving down the road with me & my 2 children. The tail gate has fallen off in the middle of traffic. The drivers door has been replace because the it sags. And finally, the bumper has just about completely rusted away since we've owned it. I feel we got the biggest lemon. I emailed Dodge directly with this same issue & received no response. Hopefully, your agency can help. Thank you for your time. Angela sayre.

01 v 040 000/hood latch: dealer ;jim baier Chrysler; fort madison, IA; phone# 319/372-1012 also refused to honor recall. Told consumer to take vehicle to another dealer's shop. Feel free to provide any further information.

01 v 040 000/hood latch: dealer; jim baier Chrysler; fort madison, IA; phone # 319/372-1012 refused to honor recall notice. Consumer was told to take vehicle to another dealer. Feel free to provide any further information.

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Hood latch failed.

Inoperable safety latch was inoperable, and has been. Hood flew open to 90 degrees, and caused loss of road vision. I had just checked fluid levels and closed hood at home. I drove to a local market, and was returning on a surface street near my home, when the hood unexpectedly opened. I noticed that when I perform my periodic maintenance, and I release the hood, I can open hood without releasing the secondary latch. Now I know the consequences of this, but luckily I wasn't injured. But, my insurance company must pick up the tab at the expense of all policy holders.

Hood latch failed causing hood to open and obscure vision resulting in damage to vehicle.

While driving, the hood latch broke and caused the hood to fly up.

While driving hood flew open resulting in loss of visibility. The dealer replaced the latch but the problem reoccurred.

The hood latch broke and caused the hood to fly up which resulted in loss of visibility.

Received recall letter from Dodge regarding secondary hood latch, and they were refusing to honor recall letter. Dodge stated that repairs would have to be performed on a weekday. Consumer stated it would have to be a weekend, and Dodge will not honor that. Please provide any further information.