Jam a screwdriver in horizontally at the latch until it wont go in anymore, then lift up the screwdriver and push it down while lifting up on the armrest.
These armrests are junk, and it will break of completely. My advice: empty your belongings out of it and leave the stuck latch stuck with the arm rest permanently closed.
The best way to to try to find the cable and cut it and pull with pliers to open if the inside latch is broken. If not then you would have to go in from underneath or through the grill.
The 1999 Buick LeSabre was a popular car for its time. The trunk release latch is located on the lower left hand side of the drivers seat.
Hire a mechanic!
Use a set of pliers to pull the cable even if the plastic latch is broken...
To open the hood latch on a 1996 Buick Park Avenue, the car needs to be put up on a hoist or jacked up. Then a long pole is needed to trip the hood latch. The cable can then be repaired for the hood latch before it is closed again.
It's called "ambient temperature sensor" and is located between the front grill and the radiator. It is slightly to the left of center of the hood latch.
I had problems with my hood latch on a 1993 Le Sabre. My mechanic showed me how to open the hood. Pull the lever back just enough to pop the latch. Do not pull the lever any further than that or it will not work. Once you get the hang of it you will have no problems. Good luck.
Remove the grill, cut the cable and pull it with a pair of pliers or vice grips. It might even be possible to push the release on the latch manually, after the grill is removed.
To fix a broken screen door handle latch, you can try the following steps: Remove the broken latch by unscrewing it from the door. Purchase a replacement latch that matches the size and style of the broken one. Install the new latch by screwing it into place on the door. Test the latch to ensure it is working properly.
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If the door latch on a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer is broken on the car frame, a new latch might have to be welded in. The old door latch will have to be cut out with a torch. If the latch is broken on the door, a new door might be cheaper than welding in a new latch.
Spray some wd-forty in the front where it opens.