C8 Coupe not enough gap when opening trunk

[drgmny]

I have a 2020 C8 Coupe and 9 times out of 10 when I open the trunk with the fob or the switch beside the license plate the trunk does not open with enough gap to allow me to lift it with ease (the gap is only about 1/8". When I brought this issue up with the body shop manager he told me that there was no adjustment on the trunk release so he could do nothing about it. Just wanted to hear from other owners if they are experiencing the same issue as that is definitely not a solution.

 

[drgmny]

Seriously I am the only one with this issue?

 

[Murray20c8]

on here I guess. I think it might have happened to me once.

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

Yeah, I have this issue with the rear engine trunk/hood...

 

[drgmny]

Yeah, I have this issue with the rear engine trunk/hood...

Jack have you talked to the dealer regarding it?

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

No, I just deal with it and swear a lot....

 

[Murray20c8]

It likely just needs an adjustment.
My 4th gen Camaro had issues like that. The fix was to add another spring. I doubt this is that severe since it only happens to a few C8's.

 

[drgmny]

It likely just needs an adjustment.
My 4th gen Camaro had issues like that. The fix was to add another spring. I doubt this is that severe since it only happens to a few C8's.

Probably I really have not looked at the latch that closely but as I said the body shop manager told me there is no adjustment. I will have to re-visit this issue next week.

 

[Murray20c8]

Probably I really have not looked at the latch that closely but as I said the body shop manager told me there is no adjustment. I will have to re-visit this issue next week.

He said that? I've never seen one that isn't adjustable. Hmm. Well, the weather isn't conducive to doing work on cars.

 

[Rruuff Day]

If you were to back up in excess of 40kph, maybe it would act like the frunk and open up for you....yeah..yeah.. I know... Nobody needed that advice.... I'm leaving now.

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

My trunk also had a high pitched noise when I closed it in the deep freeze cold last couple of weeks. I hit the parts with silicone spray everything seems to be better including trunk lift...

 

[drgmny]

Thanks Jack I will try that

 

[CTRL_CV]

Happened to me only once...

 

[ABC]

Can't say I have had any issues with opening clearances front or back. My frunk stands up about half inch when opened. Easy to get my fingers on the edge to pull up.
Same with my rear hatch deck. The release gives me more than enough room to get my fingers under it to raise up. I have to think the springs are replaceable if not adjustable.