Try this, rotate the lower latch, if you see the upper striker move "in" the problem is that the screws holding the lower lock have come loose, and have moved upward. Take of the panelling and adjust. The draw down is controlled by the pump over the drivers side rear wheel, the lock/unlock, rods , lumbar, and in some cars the handle are controlled by the same. In 95 or so the handle was changed to work off the close assist pump. There was a lock and wiring change under a service bulletin. I would pull the fuses( in the trunk to reset) and start fresh, these things have memory and shut down circuits. the lock unlock,lumbar , headrest and backup rods come from the pump under the rear seat, the drawin and draw down from the one over the drivers rearwheel, both are pricey. search on closing assist and of course "locking "