broken lock on 2009 cabriolet tail gate

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m w Tex

Discussion Starter · Jul 17, 2020

I can't get the tail-gate open on the car I just bought from CA. It had big knobby tires and green camo wrap, you might have seen it advertised, any way I bought it and now it is at my house with new tires that don't rub, but can't get the rear tail-gate open. It is a 2009 cabriolet convertible. I followed the manel, went on line, but no help. Before I take a grinder to it, I slowed down and figured who most to help but all the experts at this forum. !!!! HELP me PLEASE !

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GASHOG

· #2 · Jul 17, 2020

Rear tailgate release levers Known problem where the latch pins and flippers crack and fail. I had this problem on my '08 Passion and I bought replacements and it was an easy repair in about an hour.

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m w Tex

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 17, 2020

My car is a convertible , the lock looks different than a coupe. How did you get it open ?

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ca smartone

· #4 · Jul 18, 2020

You hear nothing when you press the release button, up by the rear license plate light?

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m w Tex

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 18, 2020

no I know there is a bad actuator. I can hear the gas door unlock, but no sound at the actuator. There are no places for the two release levers.

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ca smartone

· #6 · Jul 18, 2020

It might be time to drill some holes...

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I have a 2008 Cabrio with this problem, I can hear both the LEFT & RIGHT ACTUATORS working inside the rear hatch but only the drivers side unlatches. I tried the hole drilling and screw driver process but to no avail. I see nothing in the hole area that would release the latch by pushing...

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