rear harch won't release
 

My 97 T/A rear hatch is not releasing. If I click the hatch release inside or if i hit the button on the remote for the hatch it won't open. I hear the relay clicking up front but they release is not working. Anyone have something similar to this happen? The hatch opens with the key perfectly.

If you stand behind it, use the remote, and quickly lift it, does it open?

Can you hear the release "popping" in the back when you release it? Its a pretty distinct noise and I hear that over the relay clicking.

mine does that too
press down on the hatch hit the release button and lift

^this

Oh, and if what I said works, your hatch struts are shot. Join the masses. LOL.

no I don't hear the release popping.....even if i pull on it and hit the button nothing....i even tried to hit the button with the hatch open....nothing.

Check for power to the release when operating the release.