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New HeadlineI had the same problem on my 1994 Buick Century. It was the result of inadequate battery maintenance. My battery leaked and destroyed the sheathing on the hood release cable (which ran along side the battery tray). This damage added slack in the cable causing it to no longer relase the hood latch. I was able to disconnect the cable from release lever inside the passenger compartment and pull on the cable end with a vice grip enough so that the latch disengaged. This technique may help you before you have to resort to paying someone for help. Good luck.

Hey Meyou==TAke it to the body shop. They have to do it a lot when the cars are wrecked. There is about no way to prevent this. GoodluckJoe

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Q: How do you open the hood of a 1995 Buick Regal if the latch is stuck and the cable does not work?
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