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

TacoZ · 12-09-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

I respectfully disagree. It only does it on mine when the temps drop below 40

Same here! It only gets stuck when it's cold!

oo7mech · 12-14-2009, 01:50 PM

I just got my Z last week and i couldn't figure out how to open the hatch. I felt sooo dumb. I looked for a button all inside, i went to the outside of the hatch like a Infiniti looking for a button. COULDN'T FIND IT.

So, I looked at the owner's manual. "oh there it is."

I had read this thread, before i opened my hatch for the first time thinking, " oh its a new car, it won't get stuck." BAM! it was it was stuck. So i relocked, unlocked then i had to manually lift it.

Is it supposed to lift by itself?

kdo2milger · 12-14-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oo7mech

I just got my Z last week and i couldn't figure out how to open the hatch. I felt sooo dumb. I looked for a button all inside, i went to the outside of the hatch like a Infiniti looking for a button. COULDN'T FIND IT.

So, I looked at the owner's manual. "oh there it is."

I had read this thread, before i opened my hatch for the first time thinking, " oh its a new car, it won't get stuck." BAM! it was it was stuck. So i relocked, unlocked then i had to manually lift it.

Is it supposed to lift by itself?

not all the way up it should pop open enough for you to pull it up without having to push the button a second time to release it from the latch...

this thread was started due to the trunk not fully releasing from the latch thus having to repush the button a second time and simultaniously pulling up on the trunk to open it...

hoodust · 12-19-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by oo7mech

I just got my Z last week and i couldn't figure out how to open the hatch. I felt sooo dumb. I looked for a button all inside, i went to the outside of the hatch like a Infiniti looking for a button. COULDN'T FIND IT.

Do not feel bad, the salesman who sold me the car had to call another dealership to figure out how to open the hatch!

Leave it to me to make him look dumb my first test drive. Derhay

Incidentally, I've heard of hatches/trunks having a "dual stage" safety-type latch, but this is only if it was opened and then not closed all the way. It not opening when the button is pressed is definitely a problem with the springs, as the thread points out.

kdo2milger · 12-19-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hoodust

Do not feel bad, the salesman who sold me the car had to call another dealership to figure out how to open the hatch!

Leave it to me to make him look dumb my first test drive. Derhay

Incidentally, I've heard of hatches/trunks having a "dual stage" safety-type latch, but this is only if it was opened and then not closed all the way. It not opening when the button is pressed is definitely a problem with the springs, as the thread points out.

you will notice quite a difference with the longer springs

Zeto · 12-20-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

you will notice quite a difference with the longer springs

I LOVE MINE!

kdo2milger · 12-20-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

I LOVE MINE!

i just hate you payed for them

Zeto · 12-20-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

i just hate you payed for them

Yea I know, but it was worth it.

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12-14-2009, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
oo7mech Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Allen TX Posts: 328 Drives: White 370z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 16	I just got my Z last week and i couldn't figure out how to open the hatch. I felt sooo dumb. I looked for a button all inside, i went to the outside of the hatch like a Infiniti looking for a button. COULDN'T FIND IT. So, I looked at the owner's manual. "oh there it is." I had read this thread, before i opened my hatch for the first time thinking, " oh its a new car, it won't get stuck." BAM! it was it was stuck. So i relocked, unlocked then i had to manually lift it. Is it supposed to lift by itself?