Back Rear Door/Trunk on Honda Fit Won’t Open

The general advice of spraying WD40 into the back-door latch mechanism might work, but you may need to go one step further. For my Mom’s Honda Fit (2015) it was necessary to spay WD40 into the latch mechanism, close the door, and then lock and unlock the door multiple times. I then sprayed more into the latch and repeated the process. For good measure I did this one more time.
This seems to have solved the problem of the rear hatch sticking in my Mom’s 2015 Honda Fit. My guess is that this would also work for other more recent Honda Fit’s. If the latch continues to have problem it may be that the latch mechanism is jammed or broken and that would require more involved repairs and possibly a visit to the dealer.

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

As many have noted, WD40 isn't a lubricant. I'm guessing that there may have been something that the WD40 dissolved to make the latch work. Three years later she hasn't had problems the hatch. Update 9/2022: after four years the problem came back. I sprayed a bit of WD40 to dissolve any gunk, waited a few hours, and then sprayed some Silicone lubricant (Blaster brand) on the lock. Works perfectly now.

[@ital2525]

Good thing i read these comments. I was going to buy a can of WD40 but will get a can of Silicone lubricant now. I have the same problem with my 09 Fit that uses the key to unlock the trunk, no fob.

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

@@ital2525 Yeah, the WD40 worked well the first time for about three years before it started sticking occasionally. I then used the Silicon lubricant seems to work fine as well.

[@MNmaxCat]

Love the sound of your enthusiastic, smooth, voice. You seem so bb KIND too

[@mollyc9106]

Thanks! Worked for my 2016 CR-V. Maybe because I tried this WD40 suggestion early after just 2 situations of door not being immediately cooperative, I was still able to massage the little pad mechanism and get it open again without taking door apart from inside. Appreciate your sharing this!

[@wbreslyn]

Great to hear it worked!

[@marksakaguchi7013]

Worked on my 2019 Fit that had developped intermittant problem right after the 3 year warrantee period.. The hatch would unlock but would not release all the way. Probably some moisture freezing after the last car wash. I only had to repeat a few times and it worked. Thanks.

[@erickmiranda704]

Worked perfectly on my 2016 HRV thanks for the tip

[@alisonthompson1944]

I pulled the latch cover off in the bottom, centre back of the tailgate by climbing in through the back seat. I couldn't really find the latch I was meant to move, but I jiggled around the screwdriver and this seemed enough to loosen the latch. When I opened the hatch from the outside, I sprayed WD40 on the mechanism. Fingers crossed that it continues to work. Thanks for the video.

[@pwolf7940]

Tried this and it was a temporary fix. Two weeks later same problem. Honda said replace the lock. I did, $275. A week later same problem. Their trial and erorr approach was to try replacing the latching mechanism, or maybe even the FOB. It would end up costing $700.

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

Wow, that's some money for something that should work. I used some silicon based lubricant about a month ago since it was starting to stick again and that seemed to help get it back to normal. I think the WD40 dissolves some of the junk and the silicon lubricant helps the latch move easier.

[@carloslandaverde8884]

How do you get the hatch open in the first place if it won't open??

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

That sounds like a it might require the assistant of a mechanic...

[@billieteggers2661]

Yes that's the situation I'm in right now!

[@847MicRoss]

@@billieteggers2661 I've taken the interior panel off of the trunk lid and manually pulled the wire. It's still stuck closed.

[@scottconn71]

@@847MicRoss on the white plastic sheathing that flanks the striker pin you will find a tiny trap door on top of the passenger side. open that little door and you can push the latch back from the striker pin with a small screwdriver.

[@847MicRoss]

@@scottconn71 Correct me if i'm wrong, but this trap door you speak of is on the 2nd gen and not on the 3rd gen. When I had this problem and read that they removed the trapped door on the 3rd gen I was like WTF

[@darlenethevenin5860]

Very useful video thank you so much

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

Most welcome 😊

[@michaelrochelle9803]

The WD-40 is degreasing the gunk, not lubricating it.....I'd use WD-40 then use tri-flow or something similar

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

I'd agree with this! It really did the trick though, the door still opens without any problems.

[@bobwall68]

It's just "WD40", not 10WD40. You're confusing it with motor oil.

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

Hey thanks, you are right. I updated the description for the video.

[@LonelyRavenProductio]

What is 10W-D40? Are you confusing motor oil for WD-40?

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

I'm using WD-40, the blue spray can. It worked well, the door still opens fine...

[@dpiddy022]

10W-40 is a thing, WD-40 is a thing, 10W-D40 is not a thing

[@jean-francoischevrier6780]

This is great... if you can already open the truck 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

Good point.

[@847MicRoss]

Lock your car. Lean in on the trunk and press the handle back to it's normal resting position and hold it. Hit the unlock button. You should hear a noticeable click. I hope that helps.... it may take 2 or 3 tries but that usually does it for me.

[@filmkitty]

RandomUploads thank youuuuuuu!!!!!!!

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4q3o36ofJ2jY9E Hope this helps.

[@juanaharibay]

@@847MicRoss Well I tried that too

[@redhedkev1]

open the compartment panel on the inside of the hatch door and spray in there.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

They removed the little panel on the 3rd generation.

[@kirill42069]

WD40 is not a lubricant, and actually attracts dirt. Use actual spray lubricant.

[@allisonhaag4323]

How are you supposed to get it open to do this????

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

For my mom's car I pushed it in and out, pulled the handle a bunch, and it eventually opened. Another option would be to do that while someone does the same sort of push back in forth from the inside. But if it absolutely won't open you're stuck living with it or going to a mechanic. If you get it open make sure to read the pinned comment for the video.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

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[@847MicRoss]

Lock your car. Lean in on the trunk and press the handle back to it's normal resting position and hold it. Hit the unlock button. You should hear a noticeable click. I hope that helps.... it may take 2 or 3 tries but that usually does it for me.

[@DrBs-Other-Channel]

Thanks for the info, that is helpful!

[@BHDvlog]

Jazz 2016 1.3 petrol, have the same issue and can be solved mostly this way, but i will try spray too..

[@peteralexanian1460]

Thank you so much for posting this video. My 2011 Fit was having the same issue. This video, and another, helped me resolve this issue. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYa7qaCOoLGrl9k

[@davidpalmer7175]

It says REAR DOOR HONDA FIT WON'T OPEN... but you show it open. Mine is stuck CLOSED, just like your title says.

[@wbreslyn]

That was the original problem. It would take a good bit of trying to shake the rear door back and forth for it to finally open for me to deal with. Pushing the door in will trying to open, side to side, etc. Or having someone push from the inside while you try to open it. Perhaps try on a colder day as well. Hope that helps!

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

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