Why does the trunk not close on my Toyota Corolla?

Why does the trunk not close on my Toyota Corolla?

I understand that this is a somewhat common problem with Toyota Corollas. When you finally did get it to latch, it would not stay latched for long. There were other times where I would be driving along, and look in the rear-view mirror, and the trunk would randomly just be open.

Why is my car door not closing or staying shut?

While driving around a bend in the road this morning the passenger side door flew open – needless to say, it was a shocker! We stopped and tried to fix the problem, but the car door won’t close or stay shut.

Is it safe to open the trunk of a car?

When you finally did get it to latch, it would not stay latched for long. There were other times where I would be driving along, and look in the rear-view mirror, and the trunk would randomly just be open. Obviously this was not safe, as items in the trunk could more easily fall out.

What to do if your trunk won’t close?

How to Fix a Trunk that Won’t Stay Closed The solution was that the latch mechanism had to be moved forward, so that it would grab the catch in the correct place. In order to do this, remove the latch, and place a washer or two beneath it, so that it forces the latch to be further forward.

Is there a locked back seat in a Toyota Corolla?

Toyota Corolla Locked Trunk – Back Seat Access (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. See 2009* note.) If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.

Is there a way to open the trunk without a key?

My daughter locked her only car key in her 2016 Corolla LE the other day. I found a trick on the internet that is supposed to work to open the trunk without a key on any Toyota model that has the trunk release lever on the floor near the driver’s seat.

How do you open the trunk of a Toyota?

The hole is about 1.5″ across and the plug was very easy to remove. Then I took the handle of a hammer that I had in my car and pushed it up through the hole from under the car. This pushed up on the carpet in the driver’s footwell enough that the trunk release lever was pushed up and the trunk popped open.