Originally Posted by ISP James
the coffee can rattles are probably a heatsheild rattling up against something....
as for your trunk, id have to believe that your actuator is unplugged... somehow... or check your fuses. does the lever next to the seat work? how about when you put the key in and unlock it that way?
I have the same problem with the hatch release on my 99 LS. I checked my fusesa and they are ok. As far as the actuator, is it located in the back near the antenna and looks like a little balck box? If so, I unplugged and repluged it back in. Still no luck
Could that part have gone bad? Any help would be great!!