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Is anybody else having issues with the rear hatch not opening when the button is depressed? It makes the sound and delatches, but it is just stuck there and i

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Old 07-15-2009, 11:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Is anybody else having issues with the rear hatch not opening when the button is depressed? It makes the sound and delatches, but it is just stuck there and i have to squeeze my fingers in the tiny gap and open it. Anything I could do to prevent this?

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PS: My 04 350z had the same problem but it didn't happen until about 3 years after I bought it. (When the hatch pumps started to loose strength)
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We had this problem with Bullittes Z after we put everything back together. We forgot to put the tiny bumper feet at the two ends of the hatch where they are like tiny springs in rubber shoes. When you close the hatch those springs compress and have tension on them. When you open the hatch the springs pop the hatch up. Your springs might be worn out already (doubtfull) or maybe they are gone?
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sometimes mine does that, makes the noise and pops open a bit but not all the way, so its still latched enough that you can't open it. If I press the button again, it clears that little catch and opens fine.
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Keep in mind the hatch is a very heavy piece.
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Mine doesn't always fully unlatch when I hit the button.. It's been hit or miss. It hasn't annoyed me to the point of trying to fix it or take it into the dealer.
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im having the same issue, notice it happens more when it is hot outsaide
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It definitely does it more when its hot....but it shouldn't be sticking...? Maybe I could look into getting stronger springs to pop it up before the pumps take over
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Is anybody else having issues with the rear hatch not opening when the button is depressed?
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Keep in mind the hatch is a very heavy piece.
Never happened in my 06 350!
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sometimes mine does that, makes the noise and pops open a bit but not all the way, so its still latched enough that you can't open it. If I press the button again, it clears that little catch and opens fine.
That's the trick! (or just hold the button down a little longer for a full cycle of the latch.)
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Aha! I thought it was just a really cool feature to cause frustration to the owner. I have to either hold the button down and pull the hatch up or press it twice - even then I need to lift it after the first push to get it to unlatch the second time. Anyone had theirs in for a fix yet?
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i did but i figured it out. you just have to press the button and hold it longer. not just a quick tip.
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wow...im glad to know its not just me having this issue...i was thinking to start that topic here too...

so the trick is to hold the button longer...
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holding the button in longer does not work for me...

i have to hit the button on the initial attempt, and then hit the button again to gain access...
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No, holding the button doesn't work for me either. Was in the dealership on Friday for another issue and told them about this, but of course it wouldn't do it while I was there
But now I'm wondering (as this happens more when it's hot - which it always is at the moment here in Texas), is the rubber seal sticking to the hatch and that's why it's not releasing properly?
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No, holding the button doesn't work for me either. Was in the dealership on Friday for another issue and told them about this, but of course it wouldn't do it while I was there
But now I'm wondering (as this happens more when it's hot - which it always is at the moment here in Texas), is the rubber seal sticking to the hatch and that's why it's not releasing properly?
it was mentioned that the heat could be a contributer...

its werd though, its always on the intitial attempts for that day that I need to hit the button twice...after that it opens on the first attempt
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