Why is the hood release on my Nissan not working?
My hood release latch inside the car is no longer releasing the hood. I’ve inspected the latch itself and don’t think it’s broken – it pulls on the cable as it should and holds the end of the cable as designed. I’ve also manually pulled on the cable with pliers to no effect.
How to open hood on 2012 Nissan Altima when latch?
It’s relatively easy. It’s held there by plastic fasteners. Then reach for the latch with you hand, or the leftover broken cable. Pull it, it should release the first latch, than you just have to get to the security latch, like you usually do to open the hood. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
Can you open the hood if the latch is broken?
How to Open a Car Hood If the Latch Is Broken. The hood latch on any car is used to connect the hood release cable to the hood locking mechanism. If it breaks you will no longer be able to open the hood using the hood release in the inside of the car, which will be problematic the next time you have to enter the engine bay.
How do you open the hood on a Nissan?
Plastic tab broke off, used pliers to pull on the cable, while moving the hood up and down in the locked position. After a while it wiggled loose, and was able to open the hood properly. Chicago area for the last 8 years… From then on I always lube the latch a little bit every time I have to open it.
Why is the hood latch on my Nissan not working?
Nissan has said previously that a coating can flake off the secondary hood latch, exposing bare metal. Over time, the metal can rust and cause the secondary latch to stay open.
Why does my Nissan Altima keep its hood open?
Nissan has said previously that a coating can flake off the secondary hood latch, exposing bare metal. Over time, the metal can rust and cause the secondary latch to stay open. If the main latch isn’t closed and the cars are driven, the secondary latch may not hold the hood down as designed, Nissan said.
Plastic tab broke off, used pliers to pull on the cable, while moving the hood up and down in the locked position. After a while it wiggled loose, and was able to open the hood properly. Chicago area for the last 8 years… From then on I always lube the latch a little bit every time I have to open it.
What happens if the latch on the hood is broken?
A broken latch is a hassle and makes it impossible to get underneath your hood and fill your oil, jump-start your battery, and refill wiper fluid. If your hood isn’t opening because of a broken release wire, you can often pull the wire yourself from inside the car.
What happens when the release cable gets stuck on the hood?
Hood releases often get stuck, requiring two people to open the car hood: someone to hold the release handle and a helper to fiddle with the hood. Its not only embarrassinglooking for strangers to help check the oilbut the release cable may eventually break.
What should I do if my cable breaks on my Hood?
Pull on the hood-release handle with your right hand while standing outside the open car door and slapping the hood, hard, with an open-palmed left hand. Oh, yeah, it stings, but at least the hood pops open. You’re right; eventually, the cable will stretch or break, and you’ll just have to sell the car. Of course, I jest.
My hood release latch inside the car is no longer releasing the hood. I’ve inspected the latch itself and don’t think it’s broken – it pulls on the cable as it should and holds the end of the cable as designed. I’ve also manually pulled on the cable with pliers to no effect.
Hood releases often get stuck, requiring two people to open the car hood: someone to hold the release handle and a helper to fiddle with the hood. Its not only embarrassinglooking for strangers to help check the oilbut the release cable may eventually break.
Pull on the hood-release handle with your right hand while standing outside the open car door and slapping the hood, hard, with an open-palmed left hand. Oh, yeah, it stings, but at least the hood pops open. You’re right; eventually, the cable will stretch or break, and you’ll just have to sell the car. Of course, I jest.
What makes the hood open on a Dodge Caravan?
Had the same happen to a ’05 dodge grand caravan. Plastic tab broke off, used pliers to pull on the cable, while moving the hood up and down in the locked position. After a while it wiggled loose, and was able to open the hood properly. Chicago area for the last 8 years…
What should I do if my hood release broke?
I was in Chicago for most of my 2012’s 57,000 miles. It might be good preventative maintenance to occasionally lube the lock / release if you’re in a northern climate. Re: Hood release broke – How do I open my hood?
Had the same happen to a ’05 dodge grand caravan. Plastic tab broke off, used pliers to pull on the cable, while moving the hood up and down in the locked position. After a while it wiggled loose, and was able to open the hood properly. Chicago area for the last 8 years…
I was in Chicago for most of my 2012’s 57,000 miles. It might be good preventative maintenance to occasionally lube the lock / release if you’re in a northern climate. Re: Hood release broke – How do I open my hood?