Buick rendezvous rear liftgate latch

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thomasewer
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Buick rendezvous rear liftgate latch

Unread post by thomasewer » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:36 pm

The liftgate latch mechanism on my 2004 Buick rendezvous simply stopped opening. Was working by remote and there is no manual way of opening the gate

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Re: Buick rendezvous rear liftgate latch

Unread post by ProTech » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:59 pm

If none of the regular ways work to access the liftgate, such as the handle, remote or button, the only way to get it open will be to remove the trim panel on the inside of the liftgate and pop the latch manually. This is not a fun task, as the trim panel is extremely hard to get off with the door closed, and will usually break some attaching clips/retainers. But, this is pretty much your only choice if you want it open again. Then you can replace the latch mechanism or actuator or what ever else is broken and not letting it open properly.
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