# 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `642340` · 2007-10-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 18,500
## Narrative
GAS/HYDRAULIC STRUTS WILL NOT HOLD HOOD OPEN -  I RAISED HOOD TO CLEAN AROUND IT AND IT CAME BACK DOWN ON MY HANDS.  FORTUNATELY , I WAS FAST ENOUGH TO PICK THEM UP TO "ALMOST" CATCH THE HOOD AND NOT DO ANY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THEM.  BUT STILL - CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES!  *TR
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