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sonic370

10-22-2010 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2lo (Post 777235)

my hatch has been not working off and on for the past month. As of 2 days ago it would just release but not open; i try to push it back down and open, but still just releases. I can't get into my trunk still. Called the dealer and they said they never heard of any issue with the Z. Now i gotta take time to go to the dealer and have them look at it and order whatever parts they feel it needs.

Sorry to be blunt but your dealer is a liar. If he told you that. Its all over the web. I took mine in for an oil change and they changed out both springs without asking me about it. And it works perfect now.

cames4

11-07-2010 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 777498)

Have had mine 3 months and need to double tap the button and pull up on my hatch to get it to open. Hitting it once just allows the hatch to open slightly but is still not "unlocked" so that I can open.

tonybui

11-07-2010 01:09 PM

Mine was working fine until now, after 12,000 miles. Damn Nissan

ZForce

11-07-2010 01:21 PM

1) Cold weather will cause the hatch to stick more often.
2) Take a copy of the TSB in with you to the dealer so there will not be any "We have never heard of the issue".

Had mine replaced last year right when the TSB was first announced, no problems since. The bro' just started today (cold weather sitting in) so off to the dealer with TSB in hand to get the hatch springs replaced.

jakoye

11-07-2010 04:28 PM

I asked a friend of mine yesterday who owns a 350z if his rear hatch ever gets stuck and he said it does. Couple that with my 1985 300z having THE SAME PROBLEM and it's pretty obvious that this is a long-standing problem for Nissan that they have not bothered to fix. Kinda inexcusable.

cames4

11-08-2010 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cames4 (Post 799862)

Yesterday I read a post that indicates how to fix the problem until the car is taken to the dealer. Remove the springs from the hatch door and the plastic cover; insert a penny in each one (2 springs) and put the cover back on. Works like a charm. Temp fix as I want my penny's back but until I get to the dealer, I am happy.
:tup:

kdo2milger

11-08-2010 07:17 PM

the pennies will work great for about the first three weeks, after that the springs seem to compress even more thus back to square one...

jayhuffdaddy

11-10-2010 11:04 PM

I'm at 14k miles and mine is now starting to stick as well. Glad I have a dealership that's within 5 miles of the house.

kyung88

11-11-2010 07:48 AM

Just got mine replaced yesterday. Thanks for the heads up!!!

TongMan

11-12-2010 09:18 AM

It had been cold here (35 degrees) and the stuck hatch happened to me.

TypeOne

11-12-2010 10:52 AM

I've noticed that as well... my car has 14k miles on it and when it's cold outside it doesn't want to open.

It will unlock and pop up but I can't open it without pulling on it and pressing the button as the same time.

Looks like I'll be going to my dealer soon and I've only had the car a week.

RogueDPS

11-13-2010 08:47 AM

I had my dealer replace the springs last winter and it cured the problem ... until now. The same thing is happening again. Really annoying.

ZForce

11-13-2010 11:15 PM

I have had mine now for two winters and no sticking.

jayhuffdaddy

11-18-2010 10:57 AM

In and out in 15 minutes. Guy called the parts dept and they had two. Swapped them right out and now the hatch is working like its suppose to.

dlmartin81

11-19-2010 07:08 AM

I got my springs replaced over the summer, and now these new springs are giving me the same problem as before. Could it be the colder weather??