Hatch Door Won T Latch

Slide the latch in and out to see if it moves smoothly and if not the door knob may be too tight.
Hatch door won t latch. Loosen the knobs a little to relieve some of the pressure on the door and to free up the latch a little. When you move the latch in the door will it lock into the closed position then you have to push open to release the latch again. Rear door wont open hatch or window can open hatch with inside release sometimes there is a safety sensor that does not allow it to open if the vehicle is in gear. If not there is more to look for.
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Tighten any that might be loose and then check the door again. The only way i can open and close it now is by crawling through the car and using the small finger hole manual release. That is the part the latch latches on to. The primary method of opening the hatch is an electronic button on the hatch.
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This sensor may be faulty but most likely not the problem. I repeat will it lock in the closed position whith the door open.