Questions & Answers for: hatch latch

latch have somehow closed on the hatch while it was still open, and now can't close? You'd have to take a screw driver, release the latch (lift up the handle, rotate the key) and then "move" the latch

...latch mechanism in the hatch is "stuck" in the latched or closed position already.  This is a fairly common occurrence and takes less than a few minutes to fix. Literally. In order to allow ...

... Now the hatch is open but the latch is closed and I cannot get the latch to open up. Help. try using the handle while prying up on the locking clip, the pin should pop up allowing you to close the ...

...hatch. It will inlock and pop to the secondary latch and the interior light comes on so i go and On my 2008 acadia the hatch unlocks at random if the doors aren't lock. i don't have ...

...have to remove the hatch, just open hatch, remove hatch panel, then remove latch mounting screws, then remove actuating rods and any electrical connections at the lift gate latch handle lock

...all come on and then it shuts off and turns on randomly but the hatch will latch when close Sounds like the sensor inside the rear latch. Most vehicles don't use an actual door switch these

...screwdriver to open the jaws of the latch and pull through them. The latch jaws should now be open and you should be able to close the hatch and have it latch and lock. ...

hatch latch won't catch Bad hatch latch batch or misaligned catch. Detach hatch latch and replace with new batch. If catch is sprung, simply pull the latch. Realign catch with hatch.

latch assembly. Common problem. Open the hatch glass. Then try and lift up and push forward the plastic door panel around the spot where the glass closes into the hatch. It should give you enough room

...latch. Unless your hatch latches and closes tight, any small bump will jar the hatch the switch opens and pop goes the hatch. It should be a very ez fix, your corner machanic should have you all set ...