I had this same problem and was about to give up and head to a mechanic to swap out either the latch or the cable. But then I watched your video. So, I had my wife yank the hood handle all the way up, and I slid a shoe horn through the gap and lifted it. And bam, the hood popped open. I followed your advice, sprayed some WD-40 and grease, and boom, problem solved! Thank you so much!

Spent a week looking for umbrella stand.

I was just about to try jumping the battery in my vehicle and in the process the latch on my hood got locked. I was beside myself. You have no idea how much money time and frustration you saved me. I can’t thank you enough!

how do i know its stuck vs the cable being broken?

My latch wasn't fully releasing and your suggestion to keep hood release wedged open with something saved my day 🙏🏻 Thank you!

I can't thank you enough! I used the extra compact umbrella I had in my car to hold open the release and was able to get the hood open and the latched lubed. PERFECT!

I am super grateful for this video, at first I didn't think it would work but I figured what do I have to lose...and I actually gained!! My hood is open🎉

Thank you for the video. Took me 5 seconds and had it fixed.

Bro... my 2018 highlander had this issue forever, and you hella helped me out. I appreciate you, bro. Thank you.

I’m a 16 year old, driving my parents 2008 F150 around. The battery cable wires etc are fucked which makes it unable to start once in awhile like as if the battery is dead. This time though the hood couldn’t open which left me clueless until I came across your video, instead of getting a cousin to hold the hood release I used a wrench lol. THANK YOU

Thank you so much bro, just got a car and popped the hood to check my fluids and oil and all that then the next time i went to open it was stuck. was super nervous but this worked perfectly thanks again man.

Thanks homie, was able to open up my 2004 Dodge Dakota thanks to you

Finally got it open

Omg your video helped me so much thank you. It’s been so cold lately my hood was definitely frozen shut. Holding the lever initially didn’t work for me so I started pulling the lever back and forth while someone else kept knocking the hood lid like you illustrated ….And like magic!! Open!! Thanks again

Omg THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! It worked! I didn't know the latch was frozen and you should have someone hold the latch button! So I had my son pull it while I opened it !!! I'm super excited lol I thought my hood was broken

You just saved me a lot of stress. Thank you so much. I don't have an umbrella stand so I used my lip gloss it fit right in there

My husband held the latch while pried just a bit and Whammo! it opened. Oiled all the mechanisms and shut and close 3x's. Good to go. Thank you x10.

Wow thank you so much what you just show me on your video it work thank you so much .Your life saver I’m gonna be watch more of your videos for more help .Just got the car yesterday for my wife

Thank you for this video! The hood of my Altima keeps getting stuck this helped me a lot

Worked great!! Nothing like an easy fix. Thank you...

Great tips! Thanks! Any clues help!!! Well said in details with grease tips! Do more car tips!! ⚡👍⚡👍⚡

Worked a charm. Thank you.

y’all literally just saved my life ty!

Thanks a lot for your help 😊

Thanks mate, I learnt something new today! I was able to get the bonnet of my 2001 Subaru Outback open, and from there I followed your instructions on lubrication, only with WD40 as that's all I have 😎

Life saver!

Dude it worked like a charm man thanks

Thanks mate. Your tip worked a treat. 👍

This just happened to me earlier today and thank God for easy fix!

Great stuff, man.

my crown vic hood would barely open a fingers width in so i used no drip gel wd40 on the springs and latches and now it i can fit my whole hand under the hood thank you

Thank you!!! It worked for my 2014 frontier

Thanks! Worked like a charm!

Thank you for your help . Worked perfectly

This was so helpful. Thank you

Just did this today!! Thank you, this video was a life saver. Spray some wd-40 or something in the cracks first.

I have the same 5th gen Altima (2013) with the same frozen latch problem. I tried wd40 and grease. It doesn’t work. Brought to a mech place, they adjusted the tensioner for free. Then it worked.

I stopped the video at 1 min and did what u said then boom, it worked 😭 thanks man oil was running low

I spent days until I watched this lol, thank you

Great video, and I wonder how you could tell if the latch is frozen ? or rusted ? They both would cause the same problem tho. I live in Canada, and wonder if it would be wise to wait til the weather warms up, or somehow try to jimmy it, so the latch will release ? I can't see how it would freeze up tho, if rain or snow can't get under the hood to cause that ? It's starting to warm up now going into spring so maybe I'll wait til it warms up, and if the hood is still stuck closed, then it's likely rusted shut, so it may need a little more force. Any suggestions ? Good Video. Great idea to put something under the release handle, to put some pull force on the cable, while you try to pry it open. Would Vaseline work as a substitute for car grease ? You would think so ?

brilliant video, solved a big problem for me

you are a genius! Thanks

This video actually works that’s the crazy part 🤣

I have a 2016 Nissan Alt and this really helped. Thanks man!!!!

Thanks for posting ❤

Yess it works!!!! Thank you I!!!!

Thanks this was so helpful

thank you, helped me out right quick

Wow…simple……perfect…..rocks great 🎊 🎉

WOW. it worked, Thank for the tip

Worked, thanks!

Thanks it works on my 2009 toyota matrix

❤ thanks bro

Thank you Michael Keaton

awesome, just worked for me :)

This worked!!!!!

Worked, thanks

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WORKED SAVED ME SOME £. If anyone’s interested I used a makeup bag and a Volvic water bottle lol no need to hunt around for umbrella stand IMPROVISE 😂

This hack work so well

Thank you 😭 🙌

worked!! Thanks

Thanks you so much it works

What if you cant get inside your car? Can you still pop it or will forcing it do damage?

Life saver

You help me a great deal! ?Thanks a lot 🐞

I used a screwdriver , a bbl pillow and a show box to hold it open but it worked !!! Lol thanks sooo much

Outstanding 🏆

Thanks for the tip! To keep the latch propped up, a wad of paper towels will do the trick too.

What’s amazing about this video is that my problem is with my nissan 👌🏾 going to wake my brother up and make him hold that latch 😂 I’ll come back to verify my success.

You are awesome

Thank you

Thank You So Much!! This Helped Me Greatly!! ::))

Great! Thanks!

I had my car in the garage and they lost the handle. Because I only have a socket and no handle I was completely puzzled what's wrong with it. You don't even know how much stress you saved me. THANKS

THANKS!!!!😎🖖🏼

The Nissan dealership did a safety recall on my 2013 Nissan Altima hood latch and returned it to me. Later that day I discovered I could not open the hood. The interior release lever had no tension on the wire to the latch. I tried to pry up the hood carefully but no success. I took it back to Nissan dealership and they were unable to get hood latch to release. They told me that they need to remove the front bumper to gain access to latch. I previously had to remove front bumper to remove and replace both headlight assemblies. There is no possible way to remove the front bumper without raising the hood in my opinion. They may need to break a hole in the grill to get access to release lever. What is your opinion on what they are suggesting? This mistake is going to cost them big $$

Thank you sir!! My wife thinks im a genius because i fix everything now lol...

Good information. The music was pretty obnoxious but got it open.

Thanks! Got the Suburu Outback 2007 open. Took it to get the oil changed and they couldn’t open it. Had to take it home, but it was a 5 minute fix. They said they won’t do this for fear of messing up the paint.

Thanks!

Does this work for jeeps as well? I tried but nothing is working

Thank you!!!! From Co

The inside latch works fine. The hood pops up a little. But when I reach under the hood to pull up on the hood latch... It won't open

I had to use a washcloth and a squeaky toy for mine😂🐶

i have a 2012 scion tc and im still not able to find the hood latch button

Thank You

Thanks this saved me $150 from taking it to Nissan

Saved my ass thank you

I got my little brother to hold that hood lever open, pop goes the hood. Yay

Great stuff, worked for me on my Nissan Note!

Mate you are a fucking legend

❤

Do I need an umbrella stand 😢I have friends, neighbor, my husband 😂😂😂but thanks for sharing 👍

Good video just 🎵🎶 so so! Get Rocky music 🎵🎶 for winning a fight ! Yeah bro!

I just wait for summer to unfreeze

My hood latch is is completely loose, did the cable break or ?

This not working on Lexus ES 330

I can’t get inside my 2014 latio because my battery is dead an the doors won’t open. How can I open the bonnet from outside? Please help 😩

Can i use wd40?

Any tricks to do this when the cable is broken?