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

slongholio · 12-17-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

I video taped mine happening at the house, as it seemed every time I took it to the dealer the hatch worked fine (three times). On the fourth time I took it in and it worked fine, then I pulled out he camcorder and played back the video from in the morning at the house and shazzam...they ordered up the replacement part and it has not happened again in 2 years.

I Should have video'ed it. Of course it was 65 degrees today so they found no issue. Still took an 1 1/2 hours for them to do the oil change though, what's up with that. Hate to see what happens if I didn't have an appointment.

ZForce · 12-17-2011, 11:24 PM

The video is good ammo. Take some video at the house on a cold day when its more apt to stick.

370zproject · 12-31-2011, 02:29 AM

gah mine was repaird now is sticking once more

jayhuffdaddy · 12-31-2011, 11:39 AM

Took mine back and they put a penny in each of the springs that were replaced before. They also machined the rotors because they said they were warped.

sonic370 · 12-31-2011, 08:06 PM

same problem here. been to dealership twice for fix. the last one worked for about a year. but now i have to push it twice to get it to release.

making apointment next week because i'm coming up on 34,000
want to get it fixed before warranty runs out.

rudi · 01-01-2012, 04:14 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, 02:13 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:

djpathfinder · 01-03-2012, 08:32 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 · 01-04-2012, 12:08 AM

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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, 11:36 PM

Does Nissan charge you to get the new springs?

jayhuffdaddy · 01-06-2012, 03:07 AM

Quote:

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, 10:50 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?

2004YZFR1 · 01-07-2012, 02:22 PM

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

roplusbee · 01-07-2012, 07:00 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.

slongholio · 01-08-2012, 10:51 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.

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12-31-2011, 02:29 AM	#708 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	gah mine was repaird now is sticking once more __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

12-31-2011, 11:39 AM	#709 (permalink)
jayhuffdaddy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 200 Drives: P/G 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Took mine back and they put a penny in each of the springs that were replaced before. They also machined the rotors because they said they were warped. __________________ Get your free dropbox account here http://db.tt/m4cYBiU When you sign up you and I get an extra 500MB of storage. Rimbit, the new Bitcoin alternative http://igg.me/at/rimbit-com/x/7599377

01-03-2012, 08:32 PM	#713 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	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, 11:36 PM	#715 (permalink)
atk0506 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 12 NISMO 370Z SR Rep Power: 13	Does Nissan charge you to get the new springs? __________________ •'12•370Z•NISMO•Solid Red

12-17-2011, 11:24 PM	#707 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	The video is good ammo. Take some video at the house on a cold day when its more apt to stick.

12-31-2011, 08:06 PM	#710 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	same problem here. been to dealership twice for fix. the last one worked for about a year. but now i have to push it twice to get it to release. making apointment next week because i'm coming up on 34,000 want to get it fixed before warranty runs out.

01-01-2012, 04:14 PM	#711 (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, 02:13 AM	#712 (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, 02:22 PM	#718 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	They shouldn't charge you anything to change them out. This should be done under warranty and or the TSB on this problem.

01-07-2012, 07:00 PM	#719 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	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

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