Nissan 370Z Forum  

!!For 370Z Owners with the Stuck Hatch Release Issue!!

my 350z did this and i've noticed the 370 hatch doing it a few times recently. this might be a mod i see in my very near future.

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Nissan 370Z Warranty / Scheduled Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs


View Poll Results: Does your rear hatch get stuck?
YES (ALL THE TIME!!!) 403 38.82%
YES (Sometime) 452 43.55%
NO (Never!) 183 17.63%
Voters: 1038. You may not vote on this poll

Like Tree32Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-02-2009, 07:34 AM   #46 (permalink)
Track Member
 
3SeventyZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: MD/DE
Posts: 626
Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8
Rep Power: 475
3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute3SeventyZ has a reputation beyond repute
Default

my 350z did this and i've noticed the 370 hatch doing it a few times recently.
this might be a mod i see in my very near future.
__________________

2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT
3SeventyZ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2009, 12:28 PM   #47 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Mhaddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Etobicoke
Posts: 186
Drives: 09 Z M6 Black
Rep Power: 16
Mhaddy will become famous soon enough
Send a message via ICQ to Mhaddy Send a message via MSN to Mhaddy Send a message via Skype™ to Mhaddy
Default

Sheesh, thought I was alone in this. My Z is about 3 weeks old and ~1700 km's and I've just noticed this happening everytime I go to open the lid. Will try to the penny trick - thanks for the link @bluzman!

I love this forum .
Mhaddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2009, 06:25 PM   #48 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 78
Drives: 09 370Z
Rep Power: 16
tcarretti is on a distinguished road
Default

Okay, did the three penny trick.... took about two minutes total.... worked great! Pops up with some AUTHORITY now!!

Thanks for the quick fix!

Tony
tcarretti is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2009, 10:52 PM   #49 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: h
Posts: 132
Drives: h
Rep Power: 16
CAN-ZED is on a distinguished road
Default

[QUOTE=FricFrac;181419]So far my experience is the polar opposite of yours. My wife has an '04 Toyota Sienna we bought as a lease return in '05. Still under warranty. Less than two years old the cable from the automatic sliding door breaks because it has RUSTED through. Where we live it doesn't dip below freezing very often so we don't use salt on the roads that much. There isn't much rusting of cars here so we are puzzled by the cable issue. Look it up on the internet and it seems to be fairly common. Take it to Toyota and they will not fix it under warranty. Show them its a recuring problem and they still wont fix it. Call our mechanic up (very trustworthy and helped us out more than once) and the part for the door is $2100! So while I really like how the Sienna has performed - the fit and finish and all the rest of the mechanical reliability - I will never buy a Toyota again because of their horrible customer service.

Back to the springs.... I went to my Nissan dealer locally and told him about the latch issue and that there were replacement springs to resolve the issue. He came out and checked it and the first two times it didn't work. I showed him the springs and how they rotate out. Closed it and opened it and out of the 1000 times I've opened the hatch that its never poped properly it opened all the way! Tried it and it opened again. He said he saw it not working the first two times so we were OK. It's never worked properly again since. Figures the two time it works is when I'm trying to show the guy! Anyhow I gave them the part number for the longer springs and they are going to order them in to fix the problem. I also showed them a molding flaw on the steering wheel on the plastic which they said they will order in a new cover, wheel, airbag or whatever is needed to fix it. Once the parts come in and its actually fixed I'll post and let you guys know.


Can you give us the part # for the longer springs.
CAN-ZED is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 03:19 AM   #50 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
1slow370's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: In the D
Posts: 3,732
Drives: v8 74 260z ;)
Rep Power: 7251
1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

i thought it was stuck then i pushed the other button
1slow370 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 03:22 AM   #51 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
1slow370's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: In the D
Posts: 3,732
Drives: v8 74 260z ;)
Rep Power: 7251
1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute1slow370 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by scadet View Post
Can you give us the part # for the longer springs.
first page read the bag
1slow370 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 04:27 AM   #52 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 162
Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6
Rep Power: 16
Mr Ed is on a distinguished road
Default

Funny thing with mine is that when the car was delivered, there was NO grease on the locking mechanism.

My issue only occured when the car was locked for a while. You had to press it 2 times to open up properly. However, after this point, it opens every time, so it would be hard to prove as they cannot replicate it.

Today I took it the non purchasing dealer for service, and they greased it. So far, it only takes 1 press to open, but who knows.

They told me to monitor it and advise them if it stuffs up.....
Mr Ed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 10:41 AM   #53 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
vipor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ]
Age: 42
Posts: 13,531
Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB
Rep Power: 49
vipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond reputevipor has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Mine has gotten stuck maybe 20% of the time. I usually just hit the release one more time, sometimes while holding down just a little on the hatch. I've never had it not work the 2nd time.

There was a delay getting the Nismo 370z floormats for my car (it came with Nismo 350 mats) so I'll be talking to the dealer about getting the larger springs once my mats are in next week.
__________________

2009 NISMO # 0193 | QAB | Albums! | 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq
Oil Cooler (DIY) | Custom Headlights | GTSPEC Braces | F.I. Long Tube Headers
vipor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 12:32 PM   #54 (permalink)
OG Priesthood
 
kdo2milger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 17,859
Drives: NISMO T
Rep Power: 59
kdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Ed View Post
Funny thing with mine is that when the car was delivered, there was NO grease on the locking mechanism.

My issue only occured when the car was locked for a while. You had to press it 2 times to open up properly. However, after this point, it opens every time, so it would be hard to prove as they cannot replicate it.

Today I took it the non purchasing dealer for service, and they greased it. So far, it only takes 1 press to open, but who knows.

They told me to monitor it and advise them if it stuffs up.....
hey Mr Ed, do you know what type of grease they used?
__________________
kdo2milger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 06:40 PM   #55 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Mhaddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Etobicoke
Posts: 186
Drives: 09 Z M6 Black
Rep Power: 16
Mhaddy will become famous soon enough
Send a message via ICQ to Mhaddy Send a message via MSN to Mhaddy Send a message via Skype™ to Mhaddy
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mhaddy View Post
Sheesh, thought I was alone in this. My Z is about 3 weeks old and ~1700 km's and I've just noticed this happening everytime I go to open the lid. Will try to the penny trick - thanks for the link @bluzman!

I love this forum .
Just reporting back - put in 3 pennies in each side and she pops open beautifully. Will have to keep an eye out for water leaks, just to make sure.
Mhaddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 06:42 PM   #56 (permalink)
OG Priesthood
 
kdo2milger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 17,859
Drives: NISMO T
Rep Power: 59
kdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mhaddy View Post
Just reporting back - put in 3 pennies in each side and she pops open beautifully. Will have to keep an eye out for water leaks, just to make sure.
nice to here...i havent had any water leaking issues in rain or washing the z...
__________________
kdo2milger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 06:59 PM   #57 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
MeetJoeAsian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 342
Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z
Rep Power: 16
MeetJoeAsian is on a distinguished road
Default

talked to my service writer buddy at Nissan today...I asked him about this issue, and he told me they just need to replace 2 springs (which we're talking about here)...he apparently knows of the issue and he said it will be covered under warranty...
MeetJoeAsian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 07:04 PM   #58 (permalink)
OG Priesthood
 
kdo2milger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 17,859
Drives: NISMO T
Rep Power: 59
kdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian View Post
talked to my service writer buddy at Nissan today...I asked him about this issue, and he told me they just need to replace 2 springs (which we're talking about here)...he apparently knows of the issue and he said it will be covered under warranty...
really!

i need to revisit my dealership...
__________________
kdo2milger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2009, 07:16 PM   #59 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
MeetJoeAsian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 342
Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z
Rep Power: 16
MeetJoeAsian is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by kdo2milger View Post
really!

i need to revisit my dealership...
I'ma leave him my car next Monday and walk 30 feet back to my office...
MeetJoeAsian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2009, 07:38 PM   #60 (permalink)
OG Priesthood
 
kdo2milger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 17,859
Drives: NISMO T
Rep Power: 59
kdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond reputekdo2milger has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian View Post
I'ma leave him my car next Monday and walk 30 feet back to my office...
how many 370z's have you sold?
__________________
kdo2milger is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
5Zigen Proracer SP 370Z NEW RELEASE! INTENSEPOWER Exhaust/Intake 191 05-26-2013 11:46 AM
Stuck hatch... Premo34WV Exterior & Interior 38 01-30-2010 10:14 PM
Edmunds test car stuck in a gear dancetracks Nissan 370Z General Discussions 8 07-15-2009 10:05 PM
370Z Roadster Release devon1cb Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 2 06-05-2009 10:28 AM
370z Hatch Struts! SocalBurt Exterior & Interior 18 01-30-2009 06:25 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:32 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2