Trunk Opening Problem? Anyone Else?

hottymustang

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Hey guys! My trunk will not pop on its own. When I push the button on the remote it will release the lock, but I have to manually pull on the trunk lid to open it. It started doing this about a month after I got the car. I never hit the lock area right there with anything to damage it in any way.

Has anyone else had this issue before? I am taking it into the dealer Monday for some other warranty work also, so I will give you an update.

Thanks guys!

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crewwolfy

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Can't say I have. Check the lining where the trunk meets the lid. Check and see if anything's jamming up the lock mechanism, though I doubt it.

 

GOLDENPONY

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Trunk

My '06 has never opened by itself. I push the button, the lock releases and I have to lift the lid. Is it supposed to open by itself?

 

hottymustang

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Yes it is supposed to open by itself. I wouldn't think that Ford would changed that between the 05 to 06 model years, that would be a little goober.

 

PolkThug

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My '06 has to be lifted manually and I think I prefer it that way.

 

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stanmckinney

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Open how much by itself? Mine may open an inch or so but that's it. Is it supposed to go up more than that? I also think I prefer having to open it fully myself.

 

bigcat

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stanmckinney said:

Open how much by itself? Mine may open an inch or so but that's it. Is it supposed to go up more than that? I also think I prefer having to open it fully myself.

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no, cars are designed to only open a little bit. cars that open all the way need adjustment.....(or none at all)

 

Humboldt Stang

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The only problem I've had with the trunk is that little button on the remote is waaaaay too easy to accidently press.
I don't know how many times it's popped the trunk unintended.

 

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zeindog

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I have the same problem on mine, the weatherstripping is sticky and holds the trunk from releasing. I put some armour-all on the weatherstripping and it kept it from sticking.

 

hottymustang

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zeindog said:

I have the same problem on mine, the weatherstripping is sticky and holds the trunk from releasing. I put some armour-all on the weatherstripping and it kept it from sticking.

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I will try that thanks. But before, it would pop open a inch or two when I hit the button. So I would just have to push it up, but now it doesn't pop at all and I have to really pull on it to get it open.

Thanks for all your help guys!