# 2005 Chrysler Crossfire - opening back hatch manually

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-opening-back-hatch-manually/122723>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, crossfire\
**Created:** [August 11, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-opening-back-hatch-manually/122723 "2018-08-11T16:50:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![LolaMahneke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@LolaMahneke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LolaMahneke)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-opening-back-hatch-manually/122723/1 "2018-08-11T16:50:28Z")

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how do I open the back hatch manually?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-opening-back-hatch-manually/122723/2 "2018-08-11T21:46:01Z")

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The release handle is above the license plate, the doors must be unlocked for the handle to operate. If the trunk won’t unlock the lock actuator may have failed.

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**Author:** ![Beancounter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-opening-back-hatch-manually/122723/3 "2018-08-12T20:15:19Z")

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Have one and noticed that the release lever sometimes gets a little touchy.

Assuming locks are released (lock and release a couple of times), be sure the release lever is returned to it’s normal position and try again.