Rear hatch release button broke on 1999 pontiac firebird

place a screwdriver blade under the tongue of the latch and as you press on the release button pull the tongue out

will need to remove the rear panel to access the latch mechanism the release bar connector either popped off or broke the clip is only a few bucks and is easily replaced the hassle is in the removing of the panel

Thanks for using FixYa and welcome to the site. There is usually a cable that connects from the button to the latch. It may be broke. You may be able to get another key made at a dealership or by calling a locksmith.

Honestly GM uses small clips and screws in the dash, I am have never worked on a Firebird, but all of GM's dash material is pretty generic. Make sure there are no obvious screws, and use a nice strong screwdriver to get in between the panels and lightly play with them and they will pop loose. Once they pop you will be like "oh". If you are extra worried about the scratches and stuff, take a piece of electrical tape and put it on the end of your screwdriver, Duct tape will work as well. Just be sure there aren't any screws or you will never move them. You can check out the clips once the panels are off. They are meant to be pryed off because they have metal teeth that stick inside the plastic.........almost like the same concept as a fish hook for catching fish.

The spare is in the hatch and is a temporary spare (donut). Open the hatch and remove the passenger side rear compartment cover by turning the three "screws" half turns to release them. The jack and other tools are mounted behind the spare.

you will need to check all the fuses first, then remove the pop window switch and check for power at switch, and power going through switch when button is pushed, this button is on the dash, if there power then you may have a bad release motor,if your blazer does'nt have a hatch release on the dash then you will have to remove the panel on rear door and test there .

There are some mechanical rods in the rear hatch that are probably rusty and you will have to take the inner panel off to acces and clean them to get them moving to operate the lock.

There is a module under the dash that controls the Daytime Running lights or DRL. It might have something to do with it. You can find some more info here:http://www.chrisnovoa.com/166_camarofirebird-drl-module-color-codes

Also all that lighting goes thru the headlight switch. Try unplugging it and putting the fuse in. If it still blows its probably the module.

Press down on lid and have someoen disconnect the fuse to the hatch closer it should open