Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club Friday March 29, 2024
Home Forums Images WikiNASIOC Products Store Modifications Upgrade Garage
NASIOC
Go Back   NASIOC > NASIOC General > Warranty Issues & SOA Problems

Welcome to NASIOC - The world's largest online community for Subaru enthusiasts!
Welcome to the NASIOC.com Subaru forum.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, free of charge, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.







* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads. 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-12-2001, 08:35 PM   #1
SammyDFG
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 6891
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Flushing, NY
Vehicle:
'02 Impreza WRX
Safe 'n Sexy ASPEN WHITE

Default Trunk wont pop open

Had the car for 3 months now
My first problem I have encountered.

The trunk wont pop open from the driver seat lever anymore.
I have to use the key now!
Weird
Happened today, don't know why.

Must get fixed under warranty.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
SammyDFG is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
Old 10-12-2001, 08:43 PM   #2
jhonas
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 9015
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: one boring place, WA
Vehicle:
2002 Impreza 2.5RS
Platinum Silver Metallic

Default

I had the same problem, but it was a rather simple thing to fix. On the trunk, next to the latch is a lever that enables/disables the trunk release from the inside. Not sure if this would be the case, but it'd be worth checking.

-Matt
jhonas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-12-2001, 09:27 PM   #3
illmatic
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 3536
Join Date: Jan 2001
Chapter/Region: SCIC
Location: SD, OC
Vehicle:
2017 SWP BRZ PP, FXT
2002/2003 AW/PSM WRX

Default

Mine is the other way around. The key won't open the trunk so I tried that valet switch. Then I couldn't open it at all. So I had to reach the switch from the back seats.
illmatic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-12-2001, 10:59 PM   #4
Silver_Bell_WRX
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 7677
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Burlington, VT
Vehicle:
2005 WRX
Blue

Default

You do have a trunck release disable lever next to the latch in the trunk. Flip it the other way and try the trunk release again. It should work.
Silver_Bell_WRX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2001, 05:30 AM   #5
Yuhin
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 4581
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Vancouver
Vehicle:
2002 Pimpreza WRX
WRC Blue w/ Sti banner

Default

ah... same problem when i got my car...
that little switch is actually at the "lock" of the trunk
trying flipping it there
Yuhin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2001, 02:16 AM   #6
t-bone
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 5737
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Hollywood....cracktown USA
Vehicle:
2002 APS/JUN WRX
Blazn' Banana Yeller

Default

If it is not the lock out switch (lever attached to the trunk latch on the right side) Check to see if the bolts that secure the latch to the trunk lid are firmly screwed in. It there is play in the latch (wobbles side to side when you try to move it) then those bolts need to be tightened. Finger tightening it should do it temporarily. Socket wrench it tightly and you shouldent have a problem again.
t-bone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2002, 11:58 AM   #7
TitanWRX
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 16152
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: S California
Vehicle:
02 WRX
Silver

Default

i have the same problem. its not the little lever in the trunk for sure. i already tried that. it opens when i use the key but not from the driverside. my dealer is over 40 miles away. i live in los angeles and the dealer is in irvine so i only take it to the dealer if i have absolutely have to. if ne1 can offer a heads up on this one, it would be greatly appreciated.
TitanWRX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2002, 06:27 PM   #8
FD3S
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 15879
Join Date: Feb 2002
Default

First, read your owner's manual and make sure your problem isn't the "valet" lever on the trunk latch. The first pic below shows it. If it is down (as in the pic) it is in normal mode. If it is flipped up it is in valet (key only) mode.

My problem was that the part of the latch on the car (not on the trunk lid) was way too low, making the trunk hard to shut (you had to slam it pretty good). It also made it hard to open with the key or the lever by the driver's seat (both required way too much effort). Eventually the lever stopped working... I'm assuming the cable stretched.

Anyway, if you loosen the two bolts that hold the catch in place (second pic below) and move the latch/catch up slightly (we're talking millimeters here) and tighten it back down it should fix the problem.

I had to adjust mine on two different ocassions to get it right... since then it has worked perfectly.

Again, don't raise it much or you run the risk of 1) making your trunk deck loose and noisy and 2) causing a water leak because the trunk deck isn't fitting tightly against the seal.





Aren't digital cameras cool?

Oh, also, have someone pull the lever while you watch the lower part of the latch (in the 1st pic). Make sure the lever thingy moves to the left enough to push the valet "switch" when the trunk is shut... that's what actually pops the trunk. If it isn't moving you may have a broken cable.
FD3S is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2002, 02:37 PM   #9
balajc
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 15393
Join Date: Feb 2002
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Nassau County, LI
Vehicle:
MY00 2.5RS Coupe 5MT
Silverthorn Metallic

Default

I had the same problem recently...trunks wont open with driver side lever...I got out the car and opened it with the car keys...closed the trunks....and got in the car and trunks opened with no problem with driver side lever...
balajc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2002, 07:22 PM   #10
SonicYellowWRX
Guest
 
Member#: 23351
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: i <3 drifting
Vehicle:
Pika Chu!
TEAM DARRIIFFFTAA

Default

Quote:
Originally posted by balajc
I had the same problem recently...trunks wont open with driver side lever...I got out the car and opened it with the car keys...closed the trunks....and got in the car and trunks opened with no problem with driver side lever...
Same here... however, I had to do it a few times before it worked again... I did fiddle with the parts in the trunk for a lil bit though. I gave up until I read this post by balajc and I tried it again. Trunk works again! Nothing was loose, so I dunno what it was. Not properly lubed???
SonicYellowWRX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2012, 10:21 PM   #11
WRXpirate
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 134021
Join Date: Dec 2006
Chapter/Region: NWIC
Location: Bellevue, WA
Vehicle:
2003 Impreza WRX
Silver

Thumbs up Holy old thread!

THANK YOU!!! I just figured this out thanks to good ole NASIOC.
WRXpirate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-03-2020, 03:35 PM   #12
Zataxxx
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 520704
Join Date: Dec 2020
Default

Really old thread put thanks this save me from potentially replacing the trunk release cables
Zataxxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Trunk won't stay open? Zarlan Interior & Exterior Modification 5 04-05-2010 05:12 PM
Trunk won't open when I lift the trunk lever Buktheng Service & Maintenance 5 11-22-2008 03:26 PM
Wingless Trunk Doesnt Pop open no more o2sys Interior & Exterior Modification 10 01-11-2007 10:40 AM
Trunk won't open... ignitor General Community 12 02-11-2005 01:45 PM
Trunk won't open coz I got too much junk in cargo net. Snoopy Off-Topic 15 01-12-2004 09:32 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:10 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Copyright ©1999 - 2019, North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club, Inc.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission
Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.