Hood release cable

SOURCE: inop hood latch 1985 corvette

In the windshield wiper area on both sides of the car you will see a rubber plug about 1 inch in diameter. Use a flatblade screw driver (about 8-10 inches) and poke this plug out of its hole into the engine compartment (you can recover it later.) Insert your screwdriver through the hole until you find the release latch. Just push it until it releases.

SOURCE: 99 chevy malibu hood release problems

We have the same problem with our malibu. What I found is that the hood release handle inside the car gets stuck on the housing around the driver's side feet. Check if your handle is getting stuck there too because I thought for the longest time that the cable was the problem.

SOURCE: My battery is dead. The doors are locked so the

where are your ignition key.most of the time the ignition key opens the car if the remote stop working ..if your keys lock inside. vechicle .you got to call a lock smith.or go to dealership give them your car serial number.

SOURCE: 2003 Trailblazer LTZ Tailgate and back window won't unlatch

I am not sure how to manually release the latch....

however,

if it is electronic, i would check the fuse for it.....normally though on the inside there is a little access to things like that, so you can manually open it...would be like a small lever.

SOURCE: the hood release cable is broken and the latch

You need to find where the front end of the cable attaches to the latch mechanism which may require removal of the plastic pan underneath behind the radiator. Once you find it you can manual pull it using needle nose pliers and a open end wrench or equal as fulcrum. Once you get it to pop then you can replace as needed.