Trunk Won't Open - Page 2

ChrisRa13 · 08-19-2019, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rlarsen462

Yep this has happened twice on my ZLE and I put my palm on the wing and pushed down (pretty) firmly and then it was able to pop when I tried it again.

I’ve pushed pretty hard. I’ll try again with a little more pressure and see if it works. In regards to crawling through the back, I am correct that the ZLE seats do not fold, right?

*mlee* · 08-19-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisRa13

I’ve pushed pretty hard. I’ll try again with a little more pressure and see if it works. In regards to crawling through the back, I am correct that the ZLE seats do not fold, right?

They do fold but you have to get in the trunk to do it...

ChrisRa13 · 08-19-2019, 10:22 PM

Well tried all of the above again. Looks like it will be a visit to the dealer. Maybe I can get it scheduled for the next oil change and get it all done at once as I don’t really need access to my trunk. Thanks for the tips, fellas.

rlarsen462 · 08-20-2019, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisRa13

Well tried all of the above again. Looks like it will be a visit to the dealer. Maybe I can get it scheduled for the next oil change and get it all done at once as I don’t really need access to my trunk. Thanks for the tips, fellas.

You supposedly can drop the rear seat without being in the trunk in a 1LE but I wasn't able to do it. There's a bulletin posted somewhere on this site showing putting a trim tool down in between the top center of the rear seat and the rear deck and you should be able to trigger the release. I tried this when I disconnected the battery and then shut the trunk. Turns out you can put jumpers on the front engine bay terminals and it will power the car in this situation so you can actuate the truck release. Won't help your case though unfortunately.

ChrisRa13 · 08-20-2019, 09:37 AM

Tried again last night, no luck. Not comfortable using any more force. Looks like it will be going to the dealership sometime in the near future. Thanks for the tips.

DenverTaco07 · 08-20-2019, 03:08 PM

Sucks, sorry to hear that.

raidaru · 10-08-2019, 10:43 AM

And here I am dealing with same problem, trunk won't open unless mechanically from inside....., moreover the latch doesn't even make any sound when pressing the release button, then I took a multimeter and checked if comes any signal to the latch, it does, well I thought case closed, latch is defective, then I played a lil more with it, it started to work, now it doesn't work anymore again.......and as I mentioned, signal comes to latch, but the driver in it doesn't budge 1mm or make any sound..........would a new latch solve the problem? I see a lot of ppl with trunk release problems @ here, I'm not sure on any type of fix anymore......

URBAN LEGEND · 10-08-2019, 10:57 AM

I have had the same issue on both my ZLEs. Happened this weekend again. I try a few times and if that doesn’t work then I just go forward with my trip. After I arrive to destination I try again and it always works. Between both cars it’s happenwd only 2 or 3 times.

69pro-touring · 10-08-2019, 11:37 AM

I’ve had this happen twice, once I was able to push down on the deck lid and it was able to release. The other time I had the car running, in neutral and without parking brake on and trunk wouldn’t release. Kept trying with release by trunk, pushing down on trunk lid, button by door, and nothing. Put the parking brake on and tried and it popped right open.

raidaru · 10-08-2019, 02:13 PM

The thing is remote sends signal and so does the ecu as I measured the connector that goes into the actuator and whenever I press the release button comes signal but the actuator is dead. To some of you guys maybe there comes no signal to the actuator, better check with a multimeter, it's a quick test.

Chutzpah · 10-08-2019, 03:42 PM

What most everyone else said...apply a little downward force to the trunk lid, release the pressure on the trunk lid, then hit the trunk release button. This works for me.

Pulling up or applying pressure while hitting the release button has not worked for me.

08-20-2019, 03:08 PM	#20
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	Sucks, sorry to hear that. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

10-08-2019, 10:57 AM	#22
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	I have had the same issue on both my ZLEs. Happened this weekend again. I try a few times and if that doesn’t work then I just go forward with my trip. After I arrive to destination I try again and it always works. Between both cars it’s happenwd only 2 or 3 times. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

08-19-2019, 10:22 PM	#17
ChrisRa13 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: IN Posts: 59	Well tried all of the above again. Looks like it will be a visit to the dealer. Maybe I can get it scheduled for the next oil change and get it all done at once as I don’t really need access to my trunk. Thanks for the tips, fellas.

08-20-2019, 09:37 AM	#19
ChrisRa13 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: IN Posts: 59	Tried again last night, no luck. Not comfortable using any more force. Looks like it will be going to the dealership sometime in the near future. Thanks for the tips.

10-08-2019, 10:43 AM	#21
raidaru Drives: 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 131	And here I am dealing with same problem, trunk won't open unless mechanically from inside....., moreover the latch doesn't even make any sound when pressing the release button, then I took a multimeter and checked if comes any signal to the latch, it does, well I thought case closed, latch is defective, then I played a lil more with it, it started to work, now it doesn't work anymore again.......and as I mentioned, signal comes to latch, but the driver in it doesn't budge 1mm or make any sound..........would a new latch solve the problem? I see a lot of ppl with trunk release problems @ here, I'm not sure on any type of fix anymore......

10-08-2019, 11:37 AM	#23
69pro-touring Drives: 2017 ZL1 6MT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Louisiana Posts: 43	I’ve had this happen twice, once I was able to push down on the deck lid and it was able to release. The other time I had the car running, in neutral and without parking brake on and trunk wouldn’t release. Kept trying with release by trunk, pushing down on trunk lid, button by door, and nothing. Put the parking brake on and tried and it popped right open.

10-08-2019, 02:13 PM	#24
raidaru Drives: 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 131	The thing is remote sends signal and so does the ecu as I measured the connector that goes into the actuator and whenever I press the release button comes signal but the actuator is dead. To some of you guys maybe there comes no signal to the actuator, better check with a multimeter, it's a quick test.

10-08-2019, 03:42 PM	#25
Chutzpah Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,977	What most everyone else said...apply a little downward force to the trunk lid, release the pressure on the trunk lid, then hit the trunk release button. This works for me. Pulling up or applying pressure while hitting the release button has not worked for me.

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