Nissan altima 2013 rear seat latch is broken and I cannot fold down the seat. How do I repair the broken seat latch? What should I

ANSWER : Hello, thank you for writing in. Correcting the issue will involve finding out what the exact issue is first. The latch has a handle that is pulled to release it. If the handle is broken, and you cannot release the latch, you will need to replace the handle. They typically screw or bolt on with ease. If the latch itself is broken, then you will have to manually release the latch with a screw driver or other means first before replacing the entire latch unit. For more help with the repair, contact our service department to schedule an appointment.

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ANSWER : You will need to have your body computer scanned to get the codes from the seat belt module. If may have stored the code due to the battery was not disconnected when seat was removed causing the system to see problems in seat circuits. You may just have to have the codes cleared and if no problem codes return the you will be okay.

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Failed door latches are a very common issue on VW’s, and they certainly can cause a drain on the battery. That said, without seeing the car it’s impossible to guarantee that the door latch or latches will fix it permanently. As far as cost goes, dealership labor prices are very high, so any repairs they recommend could likely be done for less money through another repair service. With how common these door latch failures are, I would suggest only using high quality brand new replacements. Before going any further though, you should have a qualified technician, such as one available through YourMechanic, come to you and thoroughly diagnose why the battery won’t hold a charge. The technician will properly test the battery to make sure that it is able to take and hold a proper charge, as well as check the system for any electrical drains. At that point they will be able to advise on what repairs should be made.

ANSWER : Hi there. This video shows how the process is completed on the 9th Gen Honda Accord. The process for your 2003 is nearly identical.

ANSWER : You may have open recalls for the seat belts on your vehicle. I would call the local dealer to verify open recalls for the seat belts and repair for them may be free of charge. The seat being broken is most likely not repairable and need to replace the seat.

ANSWER : If you normal trunk release will not work to release the trunk then you will need to access the trunk through the rear seat back by removing seat. Once seat back is removed you can access the latch manual release so the trunk can be opened. You will then be able to check and repair the remote release cable. On vehicles with no rear seat access a lock smith can access latch by drilling a small hole in trunk to unlock latch.

ANSWER : Hi there. Although this video is for a GMC, the process of manually adjusting a broken electrical seat is the same.