Not able to open the hood?

2015 KIA SOUL
158,980 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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GAVIN JONES
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Okay, I shut my hood of my vehicle listed above and I think I might have left my vape in there but I'm not for sure. However, it shut all the way to where I can't get the latch and when I pull to barely get the latch and pull it up the hood won't open still after me pulling the latch, so I don't know what to do and I'm super stressed out.
Apr 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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CANNON1349
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Hello,

You might need a helper to pull the latch from inside the car while you pull up on it. You can also try jiggling the hood up and down to dislodge what might be catching it. As a last resort, a long screwdriver or prybar can be used to manipulate the latch from the front, but take care not to damage the body parts or paint. I usually keep a blanket or rags around to prevent marring the surfaces.

William
Apr 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM