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Originally Posted by 2lo my hatch has been not working off and on for the past month. As of 2 days ago it would just release but not open; i

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Old 10-22-2010, 06:11 PM   #631 (permalink)
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my hatch has been not working off and on for the past month. As of 2 days ago it would just release but not open; i try to push it back down and open, but still just releases. I can't get into my trunk still. Called the dealer and they said they never heard of any issue with the Z. Now i gotta take time to go to the dealer and have them look at it and order whatever parts they feel it needs.
Sorry to be blunt but your dealer is a liar. If he told you that. Its all over the web. I took mine in for an oil change and they changed out both springs without asking me about it. And it works perfect now.
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Old 11-07-2010, 02:00 PM   #632 (permalink)
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Sorry to be blunt but your dealer is a liar. If he told you that. Its all over the web. I took mine in for an oil change and they changed out both springs without asking me about it. And it works perfect now.
Have had mine 3 months and need to double tap the button and pull up on my hatch to get it to open. Hitting it once just allows the hatch to open slightly but is still not "unlocked" so that I can open.
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Old 11-07-2010, 02:09 PM   #633 (permalink)
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Mine was working fine until now, after 12,000 miles. Damn Nissan
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Old 11-07-2010, 02:21 PM   #634 (permalink)
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1) Cold weather will cause the hatch to stick more often.
2) Take a copy of the TSB in with you to the dealer so there will not be any "We have never heard of the issue".

Had mine replaced last year right when the TSB was first announced, no problems since. The bro' just started today (cold weather sitting in) so off to the dealer with TSB in hand to get the hatch springs replaced.
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Old 11-07-2010, 05:28 PM   #635 (permalink)
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I asked a friend of mine yesterday who owns a 350z if his rear hatch ever gets stuck and he said it does. Couple that with my 1985 300z having THE SAME PROBLEM and it's pretty obvious that this is a long-standing problem for Nissan that they have not bothered to fix. Kinda inexcusable.
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Old 11-08-2010, 07:35 PM   #636 (permalink)
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Have had mine 3 months and need to double tap the button and pull up on my hatch to get it to open. Hitting it once just allows the hatch to open slightly but is still not "unlocked" so that I can open.
Yesterday I read a post that indicates how to fix the problem until the car is taken to the dealer. Remove the springs from the hatch door and the plastic cover; insert a penny in each one (2 springs) and put the cover back on. Works like a charm. Temp fix as I want my penny's back but until I get to the dealer, I am happy.
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Old 11-08-2010, 08:17 PM   #637 (permalink)
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the pennies will work great for about the first three weeks, after that the springs seem to compress even more thus back to square one...
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Old 11-11-2010, 12:04 AM   #638 (permalink)
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I'm at 14k miles and mine is now starting to stick as well. Glad I have a dealership that's within 5 miles of the house.
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Just got mine replaced yesterday. Thanks for the heads up!!!
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Old 11-12-2010, 10:18 AM   #640 (permalink)
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It had been cold here (35 degrees) and the stuck hatch happened to me.
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I've noticed that as well... my car has 14k miles on it and when it's cold outside it doesn't want to open.

It will unlock and pop up but I can't open it without pulling on it and pressing the button as the same time.

Looks like I'll be going to my dealer soon and I've only had the car a week.
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I had my dealer replace the springs last winter and it cured the problem ... until now. The same thing is happening again. Really annoying.
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I have had mine now for two winters and no sticking.
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In and out in 15 minutes. Guy called the parts dept and they had two. Swapped them right out and now the hatch is working like its suppose to.
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I got my springs replaced over the summer, and now these new springs are giving me the same problem as before. Could it be the colder weather??
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