Pressing??? Are you people talking about the PULL release on the driver's side by the kick panel, or are you talking about the release on the hood itself?? If on the hood itself, I have problems from time to time, and solve them by pressing against the hood release (on the hood), and pushing down on the hood to clear the catch. The spring, at least on mine, is pretty strong, or maybe I'm just weak, or both. When it cold, I've spent up to a minute to get that sukker to move enough to release the hood.