Rear hatch is stuck closed on 1995 grand Cherokee laredo

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CarGurusJan 27, 2014 - 2001 jeep grand Cherokee laredo - Just purchased a 2001 Jeep GrandCherokee Laredo and ... It starts in PARK sometimes and sometimes it won't and I have to start it in Neutral. ... Hatch shuts flush, but won't stay shut. help!

check the wires in the drivers door jam may be broken and shorted and the accuator may be bad

when you lift the hatch open up by the roof there are two hinges with three bolts to each hinge thats where it comes off depending on if its power you will need to unplug the harness and that is ran under the head liner not much involved in changing a rear hatch good luck

Unlock the doors with the power unlock button then you have to push in on the bottom part of the plastic bezel that surrounds the liftgate handle, while at the same time pulling the liftgate handle outwards. It should open then.

Two problems with those are that the lock and latch assemblies rust up or the linkage rod between the handle and latch falls off. Best and easiest way in is to cut a hole into the plastic panel and reach in and pull the rod up. There is another way that requires drilling a small hole in the outside handle cover but most people opt for the other way. the panels are usually available very cheap at most junkyards. I use epoxy putty to hold the rod into the clip after re-attaching it because the clip itself is a poor design that fails easily.

they are spot welded,but your hatch supports have a clip you pull out to remove them at each end

the rear hatch issue is due to a faulty latch assembly or needs adjustment. replace that latch issue should be resolved. but u can access the wiring to it by removing the hatch panel and seperate the connector at the latch assembly , this should turn out the light, and also keep the alarm from going off!! hope that was helpful!!

check the sensors and clean them with steel wool. the hatch may not be close to each other so check that as well you may have to loosen them up and tighten them again but try that first

there is a switch that is installed that maybe stuck or the wire may have come off