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I can't open the hood of my 2003 Pontiac Aztek.

The hood release works, it pops like normal, the hood comes up about an inch, but it's still latched in there. I felt around under there and couldn't find a release. Am I dumb?

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The release is under there - get a flashlight and look for a metal piece sticking into the hood. It should move either left, right, forward, or back to release from the hood. You really need to get down below the hood to find it.

Testimonial: "Yeah, I found it... It's just left of the center of the hood, and it was kinda hard to reach. It goes left to right. Thank you, sir!"

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    Thank you! It's just to the left of the center of the hood and goes left to right. It's kinda hard to reach, too.

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