It's not a problem, it's designed that way.

 

Wrong it is on the base trim

 

Im getting water in the channel of the body where the window is suppose to keep it off

 

The weatherstrip is what keeps the water from coming into the car. The channel outside of the weatherstrip can get water in it. A lot of water and it can be all around the hatch including the top where the hinges are located.

As for hatch closing I usually leave the door unlatched or if I just walk up to the car to put something in the back I will throw down hard and a lot of times it will latch. Sometimes I just lower the hatch and then use the back side of my hand to push it slowly closed. Been doing that ever since I got my 97 20 years ago next week.

Bill

 

Coming from a '12 GS to a '14, it is the only thing I miss. My car is a daily so the hatch gets used a lot. Haven't blown out my windows yet

 

I have a 2016 3lt and don't think I have a power hatch. When I close I have to pull down hard for it to close. If not it stays open a couple of inches. I had it on my c6 so what am I missing? Is there a button I have to hit?

 

Ted,

It has to be close to fully closed for the power pull down to activate. Try gently pushing down once it has stopped short of closing and you should hear the power pull down activating.

 

thanks! I'll try that

 

Lived with my 2014 for 3 1/2 years. Mine was one that would not latch no matter how hard it was slammed. Learned to always close the door AFTER the hatch! Then it closed and latched with one finger!

PS: Has nothing to do with strength as I was often accused! Do 3 sets of 10 pull-ups on back day and two different sets (6 total) of 10 tricep push downs (one with 70 pounds) on arm/chest day in my 7 day a week exercise routine!

Be careful about slamming or worse pushing on the bottom hatch frame to latch. A number of reports with 2014/15's of paint cracking and several with the lower hatch frame cracking from pushing to latch. First time I tried saw the hatch frame bend excessively so stoped and if I forgot to leave a door open would open the door, open the hatch and get it latch with the door open. No big deal, good short term memory training! .

For my new Grand Sport if the door and windows are closed it will not latch nor the motor pull it down without a small push force to get it started.

With the door open it closes and latches with little force using the handhold on the right side of the hatch! The power of small pressure differences!

 

Can the pull down be retrofitted to a 14?

 

^^^

Nope. Several looked into it and in addition to the hardware it would require programming one of the computers

One fellow said he could do that and got the electrical prints. Gave up.

As I said, lived with it for 3 1/2 years with my September 2013 built C7. Soon became 2nd nature to shut the door after the hatch. In fact when I sold it a few months ago, showed the new owner you could stand behide an open driver's door and with one finger close the fully opened hatch and it closed and latched with little force. Using the GM handhold you could slam as hard as possible and it would not latch!

In fact even with my Grand Sport with doors and windows closed must push slightly to have the motor catch the latch. With the door open and modest closing force using the GM handhold, it closes and the motor catches without a push.

The power of small pressure differences on that large area!

If you think about when you get in the hatch, you are usually leaving the car or getting in after putting something in the rear. I just learned to close the door last-no big deal. Yep, if putting in groceries have to open the door anyway, just do it first, put stuff in hatch, close hatch, get in. Works with little wasted effort!

 

No.

 

I have noticed that, when I don't put my seat back before getting out or in, I have a tendency to bump that damn button and pop goes the lid. Bad spot for the button.