trunk latch release not working

fern2021 · 04-30-2008, 11:08 PM

anybody out there having issues with the trunk release lever? mine feels like it's stuck or something, and my key won't turn when i try to unlock the latch. opens just fine when i use the remote though.

***Mabuz*** · 05-01-2008, 09:23 AM

When I installed my fog lights, I had to pull up the trim piece that covers the driver's side door sill area/trunk release lever. When I reinstalled that piece, I didn't realign the trunk release lever with the metal tumbler thing (or whatever it is inside) and had the same problem.

So, have you had that trim piece moved for any reason recently?

You can check the trunk release lever out as follows:
-There's a little cover piece that you can pop off w/a flathead screwdrive on the top of the release lever "bump".
-There will be a screw under that cover that you can take out, and then play around with getting the plastic arm from the lever to align with a metal tumbler type thing.

04-30-2008, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
fern2021 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Age: 24 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	trunk latch release not working anybody out there having issues with the trunk release lever? mine feels like it's stuck or something, and my key won't turn when i try to unlock the latch. opens just fine when i use the remote though.

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05-01-2008, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Mabuz* formal but likes to party Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Steel City Posts: 962 iTrader: 3 / 100%	When I installed my fog lights, I had to pull up the trim piece that covers the driver's side door sill area/trunk release lever. When I reinstalled that piece, I didn't realign the trunk release lever with the metal tumbler thing (or whatever it is inside) and had the same problem. So, have you had that trim piece moved for any reason recently? You can check the trunk release lever out as follows: -There's a little cover piece that you can pop off w/a flathead screwdrive on the top of the release lever "bump". -There will be a screw under that cover that you can take out, and then play around with getting the plastic arm from the lever to align with a metal tumbler type thing.