While closing the rear hatch the latching mechanism must have Slipped into the closed position even thought the hatch did not close. Now the hatch is open but the latch is closed and I cannot get the latch to open up. Help.
SOURCE: Back Hatch wont latch in closed position.
Have you tried spraying with penetrating spray (WD-40 for example) and make sure the lever on the hatch part is open? If you look at the latch itself on the hatch, there should be an open notch like spot where it lines up with the striker at the bottom. After spraying it well, in behind, all around as many angles as you can with the little nozzle of spray can, try using a screwdriver and move the little armlike part that swings down to close that latch. It should snap over the slot to close the hole.Then pull the handle & see if it snaps back out of the way. Keep working that back & forth a few times, then try to close it again. Your lock on your hatch may be holding it too, but lets see how you make out with this first. Let me know what you find.
SOURCE: tailgate open/ lock latch in closed position so
Annoying, but easy to fix: Actuate the opening handle and manually rotate the latch to the open position.
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