Rear hatch won't close due to trunk pull down switch failure on Pontiac Firebird

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025

Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The hatch pull down switch may fail causing the rear hatch not to close completely. Our technicians tell us that the switch can be replaced with out changing the complete pull down motor assembly.

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Pontiac Firebird vehicles with this problem

5 model years affected

1998 Pontiac Firebird

1999 Pontiac Firebird

2000 Pontiac Firebird

2001 Pontiac Firebird

2002 Pontiac Firebird

1998 Pontiac Firebird

1999 Pontiac Firebird

2000 Pontiac Firebird

2001 Pontiac Firebird

2002 Pontiac Firebird

Average mileage: 146,000 miles

(146,000 - 146,000)

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