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

sonic370 · 10-22-2010, 06:11 PM

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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 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.

cames4 · 11-07-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

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.

tonybui · 11-07-2010, 02:09 PM

Mine was working fine until now, after 12,000 miles. Damn Nissan

ZForce · 11-07-2010, 02:21 PM

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.

jakoye · 11-07-2010, 05:28 PM

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.

cames4 · 11-08-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cames4

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.

kdo2milger · 11-08-2010, 08:17 PM

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...

jayhuffdaddy · 11-11-2010, 12:04 AM

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.

kyung88 · 11-11-2010, 08:48 AM

Just got mine replaced yesterday. Thanks for the heads up!!!

TongMan · 11-12-2010, 10:18 AM

It had been cold here (35 degrees) and the stuck hatch happened to me.

TypeOne · 11-12-2010, 11:52 AM

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.

RogueDPS · 11-13-2010, 09:47 AM

I had my dealer replace the springs last winter and it cured the problem ... until now. The same thing is happening again. Really annoying.

ZForce · 11-14-2010, 12:15 AM

I have had mine now for two winters and no sticking.

jayhuffdaddy · 11-18-2010, 11:57 AM

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.

dlmartin81 · 11-19-2010, 08:08 AM

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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11-07-2010, 05:28 PM	#635 (permalink)
jakoye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 257 Drives: 06 Mustang GT Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.

11-08-2010, 08:17 PM	#637 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	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... __________________ Project *NISMO*

11-11-2010, 08:48 AM	#639 (permalink)
kyung88 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Just got mine replaced yesterday. Thanks for the heads up!!! __________________ .45 ACP, Why shoot twice?

11-19-2010, 08:08 AM	#645 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	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?? __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

11-07-2010, 02:09 PM	#633 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	Mine was working fine until now, after 12,000 miles. Damn Nissan

11-07-2010, 02:21 PM	#634 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	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.

11-11-2010, 12:04 AM	#638 (permalink)
jayhuffdaddy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 200 Drives: P/G 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	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.

11-12-2010, 10:18 AM	#640 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	It had been cold here (35 degrees) and the stuck hatch happened to me.

11-12-2010, 11:52 AM	#641 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	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.

11-13-2010, 09:47 AM	#642 (permalink)
RogueDPS Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cleveland Posts: 16 Drives: 09 370Z A7 Rep Power: 16	I had my dealer replace the springs last winter and it cured the problem ... until now. The same thing is happening again. Really annoying.

11-14-2010, 12:15 AM	#643 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	I have had mine now for two winters and no sticking.

11-18-2010, 11:57 AM	#644 (permalink)
jayhuffdaddy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 200 Drives: P/G 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	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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