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

rudi · 01-01-2012, 03:14 PM

It's summer here now, so no problem for now. I know when winter is back, so will be the problem.

DarkJak · 01-03-2012, 01:13 AM

Just did the penny trick today after the hatch failed to open all day without pulling at the same time. I used 2 on each side and it's worked like a charm. Much less hassle than taking it into the dealership.

I'm awed at how the springs are listed at $32 each D:

jayhuffdaddy · 01-06-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

Just did the penny trick today after the hatch failed to open all day without pulling at the same time. I used 2 on each side and it's worked like a charm. Much less hassle than taking it into the dealership.

I'm awed at how the springs are listed at $32 each D:

Yea the Nissan guy put one penny in each one and it's a big difference.

slongholio · 01-06-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jayhuffdaddy

Yea the Nissan guy put one penny in each one and it's a big difference.

They charge $38 for the springs, how much do they charge you for the two cents?

djpathfinder · 01-03-2012, 07:32 PM

I experienced this 3 times in a 2 week visit to Seattle, on my brother's driveway...perhaps the slope of the driveway (nosedown)??? Never happened in my home town. Interesting "penny fix". So, where did you insert the pennies? What's the theory behind this...penny acts like a spacer?

370zproject · 01-03-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I experienced this 3 times in a 2 week visit to Seattle, on my brother's driveway...perhaps the slope of the driveway (nosedown)??? Never happened in my home town. Interesting "penny fix". So, where did you insert the pennies? What's the theory behind this...penny acts like a spacer?

atk0506 · 01-05-2012, 10:36 PM

Does Nissan charge you to get the new springs?

2004YZFR1 · 01-07-2012, 01:22 PM

They shouldn't charge you anything to change them out. This should be done under warranty and or the TSB on this problem.

slongholio · 01-08-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

They shouldn't charge you anything to change them out. This should be done under warranty and or the TSB on this problem.

cames4 · 01-08-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

They shouldn't charge you anything to change them out. This should be done under warranty and or the TSB on this problem.

After dealing with the original springs; adding a penny myself and then having them replaced, I am back to adding a penny to each spring this time around. This is an issue that is very small but still annoying when spending 35+K on a car. I am reconsidering our plan to purchase a G37 Infinity for my wife this year after this particular experience. I am considering going back to Honda which we have owned for the past 15 years. Really too bad as I was also looking at the GT-R for 2013.

If Nissan can’t get springs right, not sure I trust them on the other components.

roplusbee · 01-07-2012, 06:00 PM

Had mine changed out a while ago and it still sticks most of the time. I plan on taking it back in and asking the guy to drop in a couple pennies as well, lol.

aero-head · 01-28-2012, 01:49 PM

Hey everyone! Long-time reader, first time poster :-P

When I first got my Z last spring the hatch opened normally, but lately it would not open far enough to clear the latch unless I lifted while holding the release button (tough to do with a handful of grocery bags). I called the dealership and mentioned the TSB, but they said they'd have to look at it on a weekday, which seems ridiculous since it took me 2 minutes to fix after reading this thread. Of course this was the same service rep who always stares blankly at me when I ask for anything more complicated than an oil change. Anyway I'll see if I can get the longer springs for free when I go for scheduled maintenance next weekend. I'll take the pennies out first of course - using 2 per side seems to work for now, but I'll have to watch and make sure the rubber bellows don't fall off since they were originally glued to the upper part of the assembly.

4 cents vs. $64... the370z.com is 1600 times more cost-effective than Nissan! :-D

cdoxp800 · 02-12-2012, 06:34 PM

I have a 2011 Nismo now having this Very issue..

CZero · 02-29-2012, 07:39 PM

My 09 has now begun doing this very thing. I bought my car as a returned lemon car for this very issue... Got the car for a great price for such a small nuisance, but I figured they would have fixed this issue before reselling it...

Have owned the car just over a year.

Jordo! · 02-29-2012, 08:57 PM

Mine's a 2010 and occasionally does this...

EDIT: Fixed with WD40

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01-03-2012, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	I experienced this 3 times in a 2 week visit to Seattle, on my brother's driveway...perhaps the slope of the driveway (nosedown)??? Never happened in my home town. Interesting "penny fix". So, where did you insert the pennies? What's the theory behind this...penny acts like a spacer? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

01-05-2012, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
atk0506 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 12 NISMO 370Z SR Rep Power: 14	Does Nissan charge you to get the new springs? __________________ •'12•370Z•NISMO•Solid Red

01-07-2012, 06:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	Had mine changed out a while ago and it still sticks most of the time. I plan on taking it back in and asking the guy to drop in a couple pennies as well, lol. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

02-12-2012, 06:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 20	I have a 2011 Nismo now having this Very issue.. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes

01-01-2012, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 16	It's summer here now, so no problem for now. I know when winter is back, so will be the problem.

01-03-2012, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	Just did the penny trick today after the hatch failed to open all day without pulling at the same time. I used 2 on each side and it's worked like a charm. Much less hassle than taking it into the dealership. I'm awed at how the springs are listed at $32 each D:

01-07-2012, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 16	They shouldn't charge you anything to change them out. This should be done under warranty and or the TSB on this problem.

01-28-2012, 01:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
aero-head Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 7 Drives: 2019 SprtTouring 6MT Rep Power: 14	Hey everyone! Long-time reader, first time poster :-P When I first got my Z last spring the hatch opened normally, but lately it would not open far enough to clear the latch unless I lifted while holding the release button (tough to do with a handful of grocery bags). I called the dealership and mentioned the TSB, but they said they'd have to look at it on a weekday, which seems ridiculous since it took me 2 minutes to fix after reading this thread. Of course this was the same service rep who always stares blankly at me when I ask for anything more complicated than an oil change. Anyway I'll see if I can get the longer springs for free when I go for scheduled maintenance next weekend. I'll take the pennies out first of course - using 2 per side seems to work for now, but I'll have to watch and make sure the rubber bellows don't fall off since they were originally glued to the upper part of the assembly. 4 cents vs. $64... the370z.com is 1600 times more cost-effective than Nissan! :-D

02-29-2012, 07:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
CZero Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 116 Drives: 370z, 951, ST3 Rep Power: 15	My 09 has now begun doing this very thing. I bought my car as a returned lemon car for this very issue... Got the car for a great price for such a small nuisance, but I figured they would have fixed this issue before reselling it... Have owned the car just over a year. __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise \| 2009 370z - Back to stock \| 1986 951 - big turbo goodness \| 2012 triumph ST3

02-29-2012, 08:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	Mine's a 2010 and occasionally does this... EDIT: Fixed with WD40 __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 02-29-2012 at 09:41 PM.

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