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hello,do get the micro switch(trunk release button) checked,as most commonly they short to ground and keep releasing the trunk,if at all possible,detach the switch from the trunk(provided that you have another mechanical means of opening the trunk)otherwise,use a thin blade screwdriver to physically push the locking latch on the trunk,after you have detached the button,and if it stays locked,you then know that it was the switch,failing that,replace the lock assembly on trunk.cheers,,hope this helps.
I have been trying to get in the trunk of my 1994 Toyota Camry for almost a year now. I kept having different people look at it & was told I would have to take car to a body shop, they would have to take the entire left side quarter panel off or loose & it would be a rather expensive process. I just gave up until now it's time to get it inspected so I really needed to access the trunk. My husband let the bad seats down & crawled into the trunk today. He loosened the trunk lid liner at the back to expose the trunk lock. He then started working with the lock to get it moving. At that point he took the screws out of the inside car trunk release to expose the trunk cable. When he got it moving some, he then removed the entire lock assembly; we found that either a squirrel or maybe a small mouse had been in the trunk chewing acorns. The lock assembly was full of small pieces that was preventing the proper movement. He cleaned it out & added a little graphite. Then he check the lever going from the trunk key lock area to the actual lock & sprayed some WD-40 on it. He tried turning the lock & it moved. He then replaced the lock in the proper place & worked it several times. He then put the inside latch assembly back in the proper place & tried it - it worked. Then we got brave enough to close the trunk--put the key in & turned - it worked! Shut it back & used the inside car lever - it worked. Total Cost - about 3 hours of our time! This may not work for you but it's worth a try!
Trunk lock assemble could just need oiled,try that first and if no help it may need to be replaced.....please rate this post and good luck and hope info helps.
After years of use either the actuator is interfering with closure or the pin assembly has pushed the lock asembley down. May need to be loosened and raised for proper closure around the pin that keeps it closed. Also oiling may free up some funtion of the trunk closure assembly.
My son was missing with the valet parking key while I was driving. When we got home and tried to open the trunk it wouldn't. It also made this buzzing sound when I push on the trunk latch.
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