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There could be a few possible causes for your trunk not staying shut on your 2016 Ford Fusion. Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the issue:
Check the latch mechanism: Make sure the latch is fully engaging with the striker plate when you close the trunk. If the latch is not properly aligned, it may not be able to hold the trunk closed. You may be able to adjust the latch or striker plate to fix this issue.
Inspect the hinges: If the hinges on the trunk are damaged or worn out, they may not be able to support the weight of the trunk properly. In this case, you may need to replace the hinges to fix the problem.
Check the trunk seal: If the seal around the trunk is damaged or not properly seated, it may be allowing air to escape, which could cause the trunk to open. Try inspecting the seal and making sure it is in good condition.
Consider the trunk lid: If the trunk lid itself is bent or out of alignment, it may be causing the latch to not fully engage. You may need to have a mechanic check the trunk lid to see if it needs to be adjusted or replaced.
If you are unable to find the cause of the issue on your own, it may be a good idea to have a mechanic take a look at your car to diagnose and fix the problem.
Hi Kathleen lets try with a spare key to unlock trunk if that fails try with any key and a little WD 40. If none of these suggestions work then I'm gonna say that the rod that connects the key to the latch is disconnected or damaged. Gonna require pulling down rear seats using a flashlight, pulling down carpet that is in center of trunk above the latch and remove either 2 or 3 (amount)10 or 8mm (size)bolts that holds latch to inside of trunklid . Once removed the latch will stay on the lock hoop and the trunk should open. Afterwards you have to inspect the trunk lid to determine whether the clip that hold the rod is damaged and needs replacement. Good luck
I think it would be cheaper to replace it with a used one but then painting will be needed, i guess it all depends on how bad this trunk is, another problem is is the hinges are damaged, if it ripped the trunk right off the car then there must be damage to hinges also. i would try to get one the same color if you can and also get hinges if there are bent or damaged. get a used one. if the color is not the same then check and see if it is cheaper to paint it off the car before you install it, good day.
There is a wiring harness that connects all those lights on the trunk lid to the system. There usually is a connection to take the trunk lid off. IT is near the hinge support legs that lead from the lid to the hinges under the rear deck of the passenger compartment. Check that connection to be sure that it is not loose or damaged. IF it is not loose or damaged then the ground connection through the chassis parts that mount the trunk lid are suspect or there is a broken wire in the harness.
Check the wire connecting the lights. It often runs up near the hinge and could get separated, damaged or cut. If it is cut or damaged a simple splice should repair it. Also check your fuses.
If you're referring to the tail lights, I had the same problem. They started going out and wouldn't work with new bulbs. I discovered that there is a wiring harness for these lights that travels down the passenger side of the trunk lid. It gets bent whenever the trunk is opened ( only the part of the harness that is near the hinged part of the trunk lid). The wires inside the harness eventually break due to being bent back and forth repeatedly - just like bending a piece of metal back and forth until it breaks. Replace the harness or bypass the damaged area and you will have lights again.
The latch on the CAR, not the trunk, can be adjusted ud or down Usually has bolts on both sides that you can loosen. If you are slamming it to close, Adjust latch up alittle, re-tighten bolts and close trunk. It is an easy adjustment. Just be patient end keep latch level
recheck around where plugs were worked on may have knocked off or damaged a vacuum line or wire on one of the plugs not seated right ,damaged or needs replacement
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