The trunk release button on my 2023 Bolt EUV stopped working 2 days ago, feels like the button is stuck in the depressed position. I went to remove the button assembly to fix/replace it and realized I have to open the trunk to do so. Is there a manual trunk release mechanism somewhere inside the rear hatch so I can open it and get to work?
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The trunk release button on my 2023 Bolt EUV stopped working 2 days ago, feels like the button is stuck in the depressed position. I went to remove the button assembly to fix/replace it and realized I have to open the trunk to do so. Is there a manual trunk release mechanism somewhere inside the rear hatch so I can open it and get to work?
Can't really answer your question - hasn't happened to me.
But I'd try some simple(r) things first - before taking some drastic
actions; disassembling the hatch, etc.
1. Push on the hatch shut - to make sure it's completely closed.
This might reset the release button.
2. I know the hatch should release - if the key fob is nearby.
But you can also hit the unlock button on the door/fob - to make
sure the hatch is unlocked.
3. Fuse.
But I'd try some simple(r) things first - before taking some drastic
actions; disassembling the hatch, etc.
1. Push on the hatch shut - to make sure it's completely closed.
This might reset the release button.
2. I know the hatch should release - if the key fob is nearby.
But you can also hit the unlock button on the door/fob - to make
sure the hatch is unlocked.
3. Fuse.
It's possible the owner went over the 36K mile limit for warranty.
Uber, Doordash, former rental, etc.
Possible, but unlikely. If car was used for Uber etc, the driver/owner would know that there is no inside button to open hatch.
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I'm not looking for an inside button as much as an emergency trunk release which every car I've ever owned has had.
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Actually I just figured it out. For anyone else who ends up in the situation, at the bottom of the hatch there is a little square cap. Remove the cap. Inside there is a square slot that you can insert a tool into. I used a large flathead screwdriver. Twist counterclockwise and the hatch will open.
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So I got the hatch open, took off the interior panels and got the switch assembly out. Upon removing it the switch housing fell away from the switch itself. I looked at the housing and 3 of the 4 clips that hold the actual switch into the assembly are missing, so the switch itself was recessing up into the assembly instead of being pressed since it had nothing holding it in place. I can't imagine how these could have broken, as the trunk button isn't exactly something you can be aggressive with. Now I have to decide if I should put it all back together, take it to chevy so they can (hopefully) find this problem, then fix it under warranty. Or if I should just try to find the part and fix it myself. The part has "PN: BLL62220" on it but this is not showing up online anywhere.
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Seems like its part number 19. Might also be the handle assembly part number 20. Either way its supposedly a sub 20 dollar fix. Honestly seeing the part is so cheap for the actual switch I think I am going to just epoxy this together and forget about it. If it ever breaks again I will fix it properly.
Seems like its part number 19. Might also be the handle assembly part number 20. Either way its supposedly a sub 20 dollar fix. Honestly seeing the part is so cheap for the actual switch I think I am going to just epoxy this together and forget about it. If it ever breaks again I will fix it properly.
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Epoxied it back together and it works perfectly. Seems to be a weak part or maybe I did something funky once that broke 3/4 clips 😂
Hopefully this helps someone one day, all I could find online from years of threads was that it's impossible to open the trunk from the inside 🤷
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Hopefully this helps someone one day, all I could find online from years of threads was that it's impossible to open the trunk from the inside 🤷
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Still under warranty I assume. Take it to the dealer.
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Not sure if you saw the latest post but I fixed it up, and it will probably last longer than a replacement part seeing as the stock one broke so easily. Also after going to dealers for things I would much rather do something myself unless its hundreds of dollars in parts.
Solid work, congrats…
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This is probably what did it
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Do hatchbacks have to have an emergency release? The emergency exit is to just climb over the back seat..
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This would be a manual release switch, not an emergency one, since you need to pry open a cap, have a tool to operate it. Emergency ones are designed to be VERY easy to see and use.
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Thank you Mr. Mono for figuring this out and posting it for other to benefit from. This thread shows the real value in this website.
Nice Muldoon repair job on the assembly!
one possible cause, if you somehow closed the latch while the hatch was open (can also happen on doors)
and then try to close it, you are slamming the latch into the hook it catches on - it wont close
if you then pull the handle up it pops open and closes properly - you would remember doing that, having to close the hatch twice
or maybe someone else did it before you got the car
You Da'Man!
Do you think excessive force on the rubber covered button is what broke the internals?
Was it you or did punks dik with your car?
Good job finding that!! I did a search for several possible keywords in the PDF manual and couldn't find any mention of that release.
I would think any car would need a manual release for the hatch for those times when the electric latch fails so you don't have to destroy anything before you can fix it.
Which reminds me that I need to find that on my other car, too.
I would think any car would need a manual release for the hatch for those times when the electric latch fails so you don't have to destroy anything before you can fix it.
Which reminds me that I need to find that on my other car, too.
I wouldn't be surprised if someone had tried to force it open. I'm sure you're familiar with that flimsy latch on the Gen 2 Prius. 🥴
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