2009 Jeep Wrangler Latches & Locks Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH DETACHED AND CAUSED THE SAFETY LATCH TO OPEN. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, USED A CARGO STRAP TO SECURE THE HOOD, AND DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4 SPORT (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSED THE VEHICLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THE WIND CAUSED THE HOOD TO OPEN APPROXIMATELY AN INCH AND A HALF. THEN THE HOOD CLOSED VERY HARD. THE FAILURE CONTINUED EVERY 100 MILES EVERY TIME A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PASSED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT NORMAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,500. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN UPDATED 06/24/11

2009 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH HOOD LATCHES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN 18-WHEELER PASSED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION GOING APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SPEED, WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, HE THEN NOTICED THE HOOD VIOLENTLY BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. THE CONSUMER FOUND A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE HOOD LATCH. *JB