1999 Chevy Tahoe Hood latch

1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE
14,100 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN H
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My Hood latch will not open. Cable seem fine. I can hear it moving ,yet no release
May 18, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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PEAR69
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I have the same problem with my 98 tahoe. To get it open I bang on the middle front part of the hood a little -- like "The Fonz" in Happy Days. In order to fix the problem you must replace the hood latch mechanism. Lubricating it will only work for so long.
May 19, 2008 at 4:28 AM