!!For 370Z Owners with the Stuck Hatch Release Issue!!

rudi · 05-30-2011, 09:47 PM

As I mentioned earlier, I have had the springs replaced with new longer ones and now after about a year of no problems it has started to play up again with start of the colder weather.

FricFrac · 05-31-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rudi

As I mentioned earlier, I have had the springs replaced with new longer ones and now after about a year of no problems it has started to play up again with start of the colder weather.

If it's still under warranty then the fix is simple....

slongholio · 12-12-2011, 02:33 PM

Funny - they've known about it since 2009, yet here it is having the issue in the 2011 model. wtg Nissan. Getting online now to get the appointment set up. Here's to finding things out before the warranty is up.

partsguy · 12-12-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by slongholio

Funny - they've known about it since 2009, yet here it is having the issue in the 2011 model. wtg Nissan. Getting online now to get the appointment set up. Here's to finding things out before the warranty is up.

Why would you have a problem that doesn't exist on your car "fixed"?

slongholio · 12-12-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by partsguy

Why would you have a problem that doesn't exist on your car "fixed"?

The problem does exist on my car, but it's a 2011 model. I'd presume since it was an issue in 2009 TSB, that they'd correct their mistake in the models going forward that use the same parts.

I'd presume wrong.

Going to try to get an appointment Friday to get it resolved. Will post back how it goes.

rudi · 12-12-2011, 07:53 PM

After taking mine back for the second time I was told no fault found. In an effort to prevent this from happening again, they put grease all over the latch which ended up all over my hands. Looks like I will have to wait for Winter as it only seems to fail when its cold.

slongholio · 12-13-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rudi

After taking mine back for the second time I was told no fault found. In an effort to prevent this from happening again, they put grease all over the latch which ended up all over my hands. Looks like I will have to wait for Winter as it only seems to fail when its cold.

Take it back a third time and invoke the lemon law, lol.

jakoye · 12-13-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by slongholio

The problem does exist on my car, but it's a 2011 model. I'd presume since it was an issue in 2009 TSB, that they'd correct their mistake in the models going forward that use the same parts.

As I've stated before, I had this same problem on my 1985 300ZX back in the day. I also have a friend who owns a 350Z who also has the stuck hatchback problem.

Obviously this is an area of the car that Nissan has had problems with for a LONG time that they haven't taken the time to fix. It's just a lack of attention to detail.

ZForce · 12-13-2011, 10:50 PM

I video taped mine happening at the house, as it seemed every time I took it to the dealer the hatch worked fine (three times). On the fourth time I took it in and it worked fine, then I pulled out he camcorder and played back the video from in the morning at the house and shazzam...they ordered up the replacement part and it has not happened again in 2 years.

kdo2milger · 12-16-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

I video taped mine happening at the house, as it seemed every time I took it to the dealer the hatch worked fine (three times). On the fourth time I took it in and it worked fine, then I pulled out he camcorder and played back the video from in the morning at the house and shazzam...they ordered up the replacement part and it has not happened again in 2 years.

nice!

slongholio · 12-17-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

I video taped mine happening at the house, as it seemed every time I took it to the dealer the hatch worked fine (three times). On the fourth time I took it in and it worked fine, then I pulled out he camcorder and played back the video from in the morning at the house and shazzam...they ordered up the replacement part and it has not happened again in 2 years.

I Should have video'ed it. Of course it was 65 degrees today so they found no issue. Still took an 1 1/2 hours for them to do the oil change though, what's up with that. Hate to see what happens if I didn't have an appointment.

ZForce · 12-17-2011, 10:24 PM

The video is good ammo. Take some video at the house on a cold day when its more apt to stick.

370zproject · 12-31-2011, 01:29 AM

gah mine was repaird now is sticking once more

jayhuffdaddy · 12-31-2011, 10:39 AM

Took mine back and they put a penny in each of the springs that were replaced before. They also machined the rotors because they said they were warped.

sonic370 · 12-31-2011, 07:06 PM

same problem here. been to dealership twice for fix. the last one worked for about a year. but now i have to push it twice to get it to release.

making apointment next week because i'm coming up on 34,000
want to get it fixed before warranty runs out.

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12-31-2011, 01:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
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05-30-2011, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 17	As I mentioned earlier, I have had the springs replaced with new longer ones and now after about a year of no problems it has started to play up again with start of the colder weather.

12-12-2011, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
slongholio Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 41 Drives: 2011 370z AT Red Rep Power: 16	Funny - they've known about it since 2009, yet here it is having the issue in the 2011 model. wtg Nissan. Getting online now to get the appointment set up. Here's to finding things out before the warranty is up.

12-12-2011, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 17	After taking mine back for the second time I was told no fault found. In an effort to prevent this from happening again, they put grease all over the latch which ended up all over my hands. Looks like I will have to wait for Winter as it only seems to fail when its cold.

12-13-2011, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	I video taped mine happening at the house, as it seemed every time I took it to the dealer the hatch worked fine (three times). On the fourth time I took it in and it worked fine, then I pulled out he camcorder and played back the video from in the morning at the house and shazzam...they ordered up the replacement part and it has not happened again in 2 years.

12-17-2011, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	The video is good ammo. Take some video at the house on a cold day when its more apt to stick.

12-31-2011, 07:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	same problem here. been to dealership twice for fix. the last one worked for about a year. but now i have to push it twice to get it to release. making apointment next week because i'm coming up on 34,000 want to get it fixed before warranty runs out.