Trunk won’t open with use of electronic releases

ChevyTaco · 09-28-2018, 08:51 AM

Hello,

I have a 2018 Camaro 1SS Coupe. This morning I went to open my trunk by using my key fob and the trunk wouldn’t open. Tried using the other two methods (door button and license plate button) and it still wouldn’t open. I tried going into the trunk from the inside and using the emergency manual release but couldn’t find the pull chord in my trunk. Does anybody know what I should do?

*mlee* · 09-28-2018, 10:21 AM

Will the car start... sounds like the battery is dead.

I would go back inside the trunk with a good flashlight and find the pull handle

ChevyTaco · 09-28-2018, 10:53 AM

I forgot some information in my first post. The battery is fine. When I use an electronic release I can hear a click, like the latch wants to open but can’t release all the way. I looked inside the trunk with a flash light. Can’t find the emergency latch. I think I’m gonna have to take the car into the dealership this weekend :(

VinnAY · 09-28-2018, 10:55 AM

Is the parking break set?

thescreensavers · 09-28-2018, 11:05 AM

Also is it in Valet Mode?

*mlee* · 09-28-2018, 11:07 AM

Crawl all the way inside the trunk on your back. You will be staring right at the release.

Deltronicx18 · 09-28-2018, 12:27 PM

I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. How I got the trunk open.1 push the trunk down hard. make sure it locked.2 lift up bottom edge of the trunk then keep pushing the trunk open button .3 while lifting the trunk up press the open button under the trunk. Keep doing this the trunk will open.

*mlee* · 09-28-2018, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deltronicx18

I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. How I got the trunk open.1 push the trunk down hard. make sure it locked.2 lift up bottom edge of the trunk then keep pushing the trunk open button .3 while lifting the trunk up press the open button under the trunk. Keep doing this the trunk will open.

^^^This... I've heard of others doing this as well.

VinnAY · 09-29-2018, 04:59 AM

UGH....i had enough trunk locking problems with my Mustang, this rears its head on my car I'm gonna be pissed

trz174 · 09-29-2018, 09:18 PM

Oddly enough, I just had the same problem. None of the solutions above worked for me. While in the trunk (on my back, in the dark with a flashlight), I noticed a hole next to the latch. The hole is the access for another manual release option. It looks like a 3/8 hex square would work, but it’s not a 3/8 square. So, I used a medium sized screwdriver that fit across the square and turned it. The trunk popped right open.

Chazzz · 09-29-2018, 09:32 PM

More than likely it is the black round stoppers in the trunk are out of adjustment. This is a common issue, simply push down on the trunk while pushing the trunk open button and when it opens adjust the round stoppers until it opens properly.

Deltronicx18 · 09-30-2018, 02:32 AM

Loosen the rubber stopper. About one turn around and it should work from there.if doesn't work it could be the electronic trunk popper broken!

retmil · 09-30-2018, 09:41 AM

I have had the same issue on my '17 coupe a couple of times and it was the latch being out of adjustment just enough for it not to release the trunk. I moved it - with my hand - either right or left and fixed the issue.

Mich2112 · 06-27-2019, 05:56 AM

My 18 is doing this too. 90% of the time it works fine, but when I’m in a hurry it pulls this mess. Too many people are having the same issue so I would say it’s a design flaw.

09-28-2018, 08:51 AM	#1
ChevyTaco Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40 View My Garage	Trunk won’t open with use of electronic releases Hello, I have a 2018 Camaro 1SS Coupe. This morning I went to open my trunk by using my key fob and the trunk wouldn’t open. Tried using the other two methods (door button and license plate button) and it still wouldn’t open. I tried going into the trunk from the inside and using the emergency manual release but couldn’t find the pull chord in my trunk. Does anybody know what I should do? __________________ Bone stock

09-28-2018, 10:21 AM	#2
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	Will the car start... sounds like the battery is dead. I would go back inside the trunk with a good flashlight and find the pull handle __________________

09-28-2018, 10:53 AM	#3
ChevyTaco Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40 View My Garage	I forgot some information in my first post. The battery is fine. When I use an electronic release I can hear a click, like the latch wants to open but can’t release all the way. I looked inside the trunk with a flash light. Can’t find the emergency latch. I think I’m gonna have to take the car into the dealership this weekend :( __________________ Bone stock

09-28-2018, 11:07 AM	#6
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	Crawl all the way inside the trunk on your back. You will be staring right at the release. __________________

09-29-2018, 09:18 PM	#10
trz174 Drives: Used to Drive Blue Camaros Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 559	Oddly enough, I just had the same problem. None of the solutions above worked for me. While in the trunk (on my back, in the dark with a flashlight), I noticed a hole next to the latch. The hole is the access for another manual release option. It looks like a 3/8 hex square would work, but it’s not a 3/8 square. So, I used a medium sized screwdriver that fit across the square and turned it. The trunk popped right open. Attached Images

09-28-2018, 10:55 AM	#4
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	Is the parking break set?

09-28-2018, 11:05 AM	#5
thescreensavers Drives: SW 1SS 1LE / Jeep XJ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: WPB,FL Posts: 799	Also is it in Valet Mode?

09-28-2018, 12:27 PM	#7
Deltronicx18 Drives: 2017 camaro 2ss,A8,MOSAIC BLACK MET Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HAWAII Posts: 143	I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. How I got the trunk open.1 push the trunk down hard. make sure it locked.2 lift up bottom edge of the trunk then keep pushing the trunk open button .3 while lifting the trunk up press the open button under the trunk. Keep doing this the trunk will open.

09-29-2018, 04:59 AM	#9
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	UGH....i had enough trunk locking problems with my Mustang, this rears its head on my car I'm gonna be pissed

09-29-2018, 09:32 PM	#11
Chazzz Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 A8 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 497	More than likely it is the black round stoppers in the trunk are out of adjustment. This is a common issue, simply push down on the trunk while pushing the trunk open button and when it opens adjust the round stoppers until it opens properly.

09-30-2018, 02:32 AM	#12
Deltronicx18 Drives: 2017 camaro 2ss,A8,MOSAIC BLACK MET Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HAWAII Posts: 143	Loosen the rubber stopper. About one turn around and it should work from there.if doesn't work it could be the electronic trunk popper broken!

09-30-2018, 09:41 AM	#13
retmil Drives: 2022 Wild Cherry SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germantown, Md Posts: 316	I have had the same issue on my '17 coupe a couple of times and it was the latch being out of adjustment just enough for it not to release the trunk. I moved it - with my hand - either right or left and fixed the issue.

06-27-2019, 05:56 AM	#14
Mich2112 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 58	My 18 is doing this too. 90% of the time it works fine, but when I’m in a hurry it pulls this mess. Too many people are having the same issue so I would say it’s a design flaw.

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