My Avalon trunk won't latch and stay closed. I

There could be a few possible causes for your trunk not staying shut on your 2016 Ford Fusion. Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

Check the latch mechanism: Make sure the latch is fully engaging with the striker plate when you close the trunk. If the latch is not properly aligned, it may not be able to hold the trunk closed. You may be able to adjust the latch or striker plate to fix this issue.

Inspect the hinges: If the hinges on the trunk are damaged or worn out, they may not be able to support the weight of the trunk properly. In this case, you may need to replace the hinges to fix the problem.

Check the trunk seal: If the seal around the trunk is damaged or not properly seated, it may be allowing air to escape, which could cause the trunk to open. Try inspecting the seal and making sure it is in good condition.

Consider the trunk lid: If the trunk lid itself is bent or out of alignment, it may be causing the latch to not fully engage. You may need to have a mechanic check the trunk lid to see if it needs to be adjusted or replaced.

If you are unable to find the cause of the issue on your own, it may be a good idea to have a mechanic take a look at your car to diagnose and fix the problem.

Make sure the latch is lined up correctly. Sometimes they can be loose and shift a little, causing alignment issues and not latching.

trip the lever on the latch and release it.

The latch is most likely the issue. If the trunk is used a lot, the latch is misaligned or a foreign object obstructed the latch from closing. The latch itself could be damaged. Carefully inspect the opening of the latch and look for bent, mushroomed or damaged steel. I would have to see to know for sure, how to proceed.

yes that could be the problem. try this putt your key in to the lock and turn it to unlock it , check to see if latch is open ,while still holding the key in the unlock position close the trunk and relock it with the key while pushing down on the hood at the same time. replace the lock when you can .there is no quick fix for this unless u use a bungee cord for it .

When you pull the trunk handle back towards yourself to open the trunk, it may be sticking in that position, so give the handle a tap to pop it back into its original position. Then shut the trunk and see if it has latched.

I did this to my car once. Be sure the latch isn't closed as you are trying to close the trunk. With the trunk open pop the trunk once, then see if the trunk latches properly.

If the lid is too high, the latch / keeper needs adjusting downward -- loosen, move it down, retighten, test -- repeat until proper adjustment is achieved.

Charlie

The latch on the CAR, not the trunk, can be adjusted ud or down Usually has bolts on both sides that you can loosen. If you are slamming it to close, Adjust latch up alittle, re-tighten bolts and close trunk. It is an easy adjustment. Just be patient end keep latch level

the latch is out of sdjustment. have dealer correct it.