2smokey

so my girlfriend somehow got the top storage door stuck shut.is there any way to get it back open without breaking it?the button obviously dosnt work and i dont know any other way other then having to break it open.can someone please help

08LaRam

If the button pushes down but does not open the lid try to insert a thin flatblade screwdriver or pocket knife blade in the front of the gap between the lid and the dash...lift and push button at the same time. Sounds like the spring that pops the door open may be broken.
If the button does not push down when you are trying to open lid something may have jammed the button and you might try tapping on button or lid and see if that frees it but in this case I have no other suggestions. Perhaps someone else has a solution.

donbrew

You could try to get a hook into the gap and pull the latch towards you.

Lucky

There was a recall on some years to install a stick on cover inside the box to keep things from hitting the latch in a crash I guess it could also keep things from getting stuck under the button.

2smokey

yea my hhr had that recall and i stuck on that plastic piece they sent me.the hook thing might work.iv tried to pry it with everything and it wont open so maybe i can get something around the latch and pull it.i just saw a hhr at the junkyard and its kinda rare around me to find one there so i might try to get there and take the door off that one also just in case.thanks for the help

REDSEDANDELIVERY

Mine did it also, then the lock broke. I had the screws strip that hold the latch mechnism to the cover. I drilled it out and put in 4-40 black button allen head screws with nuts to fix the issue.

Push down on the cover - in the center, you will see the gap in the front close. While pushing down - depress the button and pull up. It will open. (this is the beginning of the end for the screws holding the lock to the cover)

2smokey

thanks for the info buddy

chefan

was just playin around with my door..and i think if u bent a paperclip in a long "u"shape and bent it around a little u could grab the latch....mayb

jaymz

Lose the girlfriend.

Jim

solman98

The mounting tabs for the latch broke on mine. Latch was fine. I ended us drillin git out and installed 2 bowtie license plate bolts. Looks better, and should last the life of the car.

I also had the recalled "brace" installed. I have now taken it back out. It interferred with the new bolts I installed. I have always wondered if it caused too much pressure on the mounts.