How do i open stuck hatch latch? - 2007 Honda Fit Sport Hatchback

Open Stuck Back Hatch


Donald Devine
How to open a stuck Back hatch on 2007 Suburban?

There are a few things you can try to open a stuck back hatch on a 2007 Suburban:

Check the battery in the keyless remote. If the battery is low or dead, the remote may not have enough power to release the latch.

Check the latch itself for any debris or obstruction that may be preventing it from releasing.

If the latch seems to be working properly, try manually releasing it by pulling on the emergency release handle inside the vehicle.

If none of the above steps work, it may be a problem with the power liftgate module or actuator and you should take it to a mechanic or dealership for further diagnosis and repair.

Lubricate the hinges of the hatch door with a silicone-based lubricant to ensure the door opens smoothly.

latch failure -debris stuck in latch -need to remove panel and examine and test the latch unit

hi,

instead of trying to lift the hatch up push it back down while someone else tries to pull the latch release.

it just wont what. is it open and you cant close the hatch. if so you need to turn the lock and using a lever or screw diver and open the latch at the same time as if it was closed. when the latch opens it can then work properly. if you cant even get the hatch open. you may have something froze and getting it open will be hard if not impossible. could be a cable broke or the latch broke. and the only way to get it open will be pulling the inside door panel off and get to the latch inside the hatch and make it work with tools. like i said that will be hard to do when its closed. hope its open and you just need to pop the latch with a screwdriver

Should be a round plug toward the bottom of the for panel..slightly off center.. pop it out and you can get a screwdriver in there and pop the latch open

If, when closing the rear hatch, it hits "hard" just before it reaches the closed position; it is very likely that the latch mechanism in the hatch is "stuck" in the latched or closed position already. This is a fairly common occurrence and takes less than a few minutes to fix. Literally.

In order to allow the latch to close around the mating piece on the car body, it will need to be opened first. To open a closed latch mechanism, you will need to simulate opening the hatch from its normal closed position. With the hatch open, look at the latch mechanism. It will align with the bar on the opening of the car. Adjust the hatch / your view to see how the mechanism would be wrapped around the bar on the body - keeping the hatch securely shut. Once you see an opening in the mechanism described above, slip the shaft of a sturdy screwdriver into the opening. Apply a pulling pressure outward - away from the latch on the screwdriver with one hand, and with the other hand (or with the help of an assistant), operate the handle / lock of the hatch the way you did when the hatch was closed. Immediately upon operating the handle / lock, the latch mechanism will unlock, and the pulling pressure of the screwdriver simulates the hatch being pulled away from the bar on the car - and seemingly magically - open allowing the screwdriver to be pulled out.

Next, you'll need to determine and correct the cause of the latch being in the wrong position. It could be something as simple as someone pushing the mechanism shut when the hatch was open; or it may be caused by a poorly lubricated mechanism that is not snapping into a fully open position. When this happens, it is likely the the closing motion of the hatch actually snaps the mechanism shut when it is stuck on the leading edge of the latch - instead of in the "throat" of the latch (where the screwdriver was). A liberal amount of a dry lubricant such as silicone or graphite applied to the mechanism and "worked in" through repeated opening and closing motions of the hatch would be a good start. Resist the temptation of using a wet lubricant like oil, grease, WD-40, etc. as these attract dirt and dust - which can interfere with a nice, fluid movement of the these latching parts. If there is already a lot of dirt, dust or rust, build up on the latch mechanism, it should be cleaned as good as possible before applying lubricant. Use an electrical contact type cleaner as these clean, degrease, dry quickly and leave no residue.

If you are unable to to get the latch to work - have your mechanic or auto servicer look at it. They should be able to quickly diagnose and free the latch. Most will not even bother to charge you to do this - if this is the cause of the problem.

I hope this helps & good luck!

If you can get a screw driver to try to push the latch with the screw driver. It should open. Once you have it open you need to spray it really good with WD-40. Or take it off and replace it with a new one.

Unfortunately, you will have to remove the panel of the door, Use flathead screwdriver to pry open. It is very likely the spring fell off.

HELLO YOU NEED TO ALIGN UR STRIKER THAT MOUNTS TO THE BODY ,,,AND COULD BE THAT GRIME IN THE LATCH ON THE HATCH SO GET SOME LITHIUM GREASE AND PUT SOME ON THE LATCH AND SEE IF THAT HELPS..

at the latch see if you can maually open and close if you can you may need to adjust striker on the rear floor it may have been moved causing it too hit the outside of the latch