Hi folks,

I have a 2004 Crossfire Coupe. This evening when I went to open the rear hatch/liftgate, it would not open.
When I push the unlock button on the key twice, I can here a whinning noise from a small motor in the rear cargo area that I have never heard before.

Anybody ever experience this problem, or know how to bypass?

 

Have you tried the lock release button on the center console?
Once the locks are released & you continue to 'push the buttons' you will hear a small sound from that area; that's normal.
Any ice build-up?
Remember that you still have to reach under the back hatch & pull the release handle to open it.

 

Try pushing down on the trunk lid as you hit the unlock button twice.

Mine occasionally does this. It feels like the latch handle is connected to nothing. I re-lock the car and then give it a little downward pressure on the trunk while I unlock it...opens up no problem after that.

 

Our locks are pneumatic (excuse the spelling if its not right) sounds like your line may have broken. Mine broke and it wouldn't lock. Your sounds like it broke in the locked position. It should be a simple fix if your dealer knows what he's doing. Its a 2 hour repair.

Pat

 

Sometimes I have to "open" mine twice before it actually opens. Don't understand it but I'm used to it. Hopefully you'll get yours taken care of quickly.

 

Thanks folks for the replies. I tried all suggestions - looks like the pneumatic line may have broken down to the lock. I live in Ireland and I have absolutely no faith in the dealers as Crossfires are few and far between here. Bit I'll give them a go.

 

I fixed mine using - plastic glue and some garden irrigation tubing - cost - <$10 (would have been less if I could return the other 49ft of tubing I didnt required) and took about 30 mins.

It depends where the pipe is broken. If you cant open it though this may be the bigger issue

 

You've got to be kidding me. Our hatch is pneumatically locked? Frak! I can see this breaking down on all of them a few years down the line. How do you open it to fix it if the hose is broke at the latch?
Double-U Tee Eff.
I'm losing my confidence, slowly but surely.

 

As far as I know all locks are pnuematic....not only the rear hatch...correct me if I am wrong

 

True......the doors and rear hatch are pneumatic.

 

FYI - My friend who is a certified Dodge mechanic says that the pneumatic line that feeds the hatchback lock has one of the highest failure rates of any parts that he as seen on Crossfires.

 

Towncrier - true to the point the dealer I took mine to had a "fix it" kit from Chrysler so I'm sure they know about the problem. By the way your gas filler door is also on the system. From what I hear its not hard to fix, just hard to get to in some places. My rear hatch broke in the unlocked position so I couldn't lock it. Fortunately its garage kept and sits where I can keep an eye on it at work.
Pat