Trunk closer broken
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Trunk closer broken
My trunk closer broke this evening and I almost wasn't able to close my trunk. Has anyone else had the actual mechanism (not a switch) fail? It appears that the bracket that attaches to the driver's side trunk hinge broke. Half of it is still on the hinge and the other half is still on the arm that attaches to the actuator.
Does anyone know where I can view a parts diagram? I have an extended warranty, but if the part is less than my $100 deductible, I would most likely fix it myself. Any help would be appreciated.
Does anyone know where I can view a parts diagram? I have an extended warranty, but if the part is less than my $100 deductible, I would most likely fix it myself. Any help would be appreciated.
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I stopped by the dealership today to see if I could find the broken part for my trunk. What I thought was a bracket is actually part of the driver's side trunk hinge. The bracket is a welded on piece that is not available separately. Shockingly, the dealership had the part in stock for $80. After looking at all of the trim that needs to be removed to fix it, I decided to test out my Chrysler MaximumCare warranty.
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Well, I got my car back yesterday. I paid $550 for Service D plus a brake fluid flush.....that kills me since I normally do all my own maintenance. They also fixed my trunk closer to the tune of almost $2200. They ended up replacing the trunk motor as well as the hinge bracket and another unknown piece....they said the motor failed causing the bracket to break. The motor itself was $1200.00. My warranty covered everything thank god....if I had to eat that I would be closing my trunk like mere common folks do......with my hand 
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