4x4Dalton

Hey gang I need a lil help figurin this one out. I have a 2003 Chevy Cavalier(well wife does) and today the latch would not lock shut. I tried to see if a spring or something had come loose but couldnt see any,called AutoZone and they were no help. Maybe someone on here can help out.

4x4Dalton

Anyone? I need to get this fixed really fast.

Bustedback

The lock mechanism is made from cheap plastic, you need a new latch assembly from the dealer.

4x4Dalton

If its like anything else from a dealer there goes a weeks pay...LOL. Thanks for the info thats what i figured I would have to do just wanted to make sure before I went out there and made it worse.

Geck_87Laredo

We used to have a cavalier. Just keep messing with it and oil it with WD. I actually bent the trunk trying to get the damn thing to latch shut. And i never opened it again after it happened a few random times. Nothing was broken with the latch....the stupid thing just didnt latch

Addy

Well I used to have an '03 Sunfire with the exact same problem after a rear collision. We had someone inside the trunk eyeballing the latch while we adjusted torque rods, assembly and the striker itself, using some lithium lube. Eventually we just gave up on the bent up assembly and bought one used from the junkyard. It's sort of a hard thing to help you with without actually being there...Since the Sunfire/Cavalier are pretty much the exact same vehicle, I can scan off the page from the Hayne's manual for you if you want