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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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113,042 miles · Jul 11, 2005

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DT: CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, #93V189001. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OFF, HITTING THE ROOF AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING; IT HAD BEEN ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT HIMSELF AND THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THERE IS A CASE FILE NUMBER,1-348-257471. THERE WAS ALMOST A ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10128334

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999

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HOOD BLEW COMPLETELY OFF GOING 55 MPH, BREAKING WINDSHIELD, AND DAMAGING TOP OF CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #714614

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999

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WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND DUE TO CRACKS WITHIN THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851923

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1998

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FRONT HOOD POPS UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE FOR HOOD LATCH FAILURE, BUT LATCH REMAINS DEFECTIVE. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822711

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1997

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WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #526137

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1997

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HOOD LATCH BROKE ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WINDSHIELD DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI #520753

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1997

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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT (50-55) MPH THE HOOD POPPED OPEN FROM THE FRONT AND FLEW BACK AND BROKE THE HINGES. PRIOR TO RECALL, VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. (93V-189.001). *AK

NHTSA ODI #808967

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1996

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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME UP THERE IS A RECALL #93V189001 . TT

NHTSA ODI #978348

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93V189001 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Nov 23, 1993

MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOODFLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEWAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

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