You will need to take the door panel off to find the problem. Thsi is not very difficult and should take a few minutes. Once off, you will be able to see what the problem is.
The door latch may not close properly due to misalignment, a faulty latch mechanism, or a worn-out latch.
Oh dear, you need to call a mechanic.
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You can close the hood latch, on your Chevrolet Malibu, by gently pushing downward on the hood. The latch may need to be sprayed with a lubricant.
I opened my hood with the latch and when I went ot close it the latch no longer works. Is ther some way I can close and secure my hood shut?
ks430 trunk latch
How do i get the trunk to close when it sometime works
IF YOU LOOK AT THE DOOR WHERE THE THREE SCREWS ARE, IS EVERYTHING STRAIGHT OR IS THE LATCH IN SLIGHTLY? (1/16" WILL MATTER) IF YOU GET IT OUT WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE IT SHOULD CLOSE AND LATCH. (WHEN IT IS IN TOO FAR THE LATCH HITS THE LOOP AND THE DOOR WON'T CLOSE) ALSO CHECK TO SEE IF THE SHEET METAL HAS CRACKED BY THE HINGE, CHECK THE LOWER ONE, THIS WILL NEED TO BE WELDED.
on the latch there are two small bolts loosen them and move the latch up then retighten
you just have to push up on the latch
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