08-22-2018, 08:30 AM | #1 |
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Trunk unlatchs accidentally?
Hello this occurred to me a coupe of times -
I walked to the car and started the engine, and then I noticed that the trunk open warning is on. I checked the trunk it is still flush with other panels but I could lift it without pushing the trunk open button. Does anyone has similar experience? |
08-22-2018, 10:51 AM | #2 |
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This has happened to me several times but I cannot determine what caused it nor could I replicate the sequence. I rarely use the fob so it is not because I hit the wrong button.
Besides, our trunks are either latched or unlatched, there isn't really an in-between state. If the trunk was not fully latched, any bump on the road would have triggered the sensor for alert. |
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09-02-2018, 11:13 PM | #3 |
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There's a trunk release button to the left of the hood release. Fairly easy to accidentally hit it with a foot when getting in or out.
However, if it's open, I don't think the car will lock like normal. The doors will lock, but it shouldn't beep (because the alarm hasn't armed yet). When you finally latch the trunk, then it beeps.
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09-03-2018, 12:13 AM | #4 |
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This week I closed my trunk but the open trunk warning stayed on ( which means no back up camera!) .I checked the trunk several times and it was latched. I finally noticed a small chunk of metal missing from one side of the trunk latch mechanism...taking it in to the dealer next week.
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09-03-2018, 02:09 PM | #5 |
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Fob in tight pants? Happened to me a few times years ago.
One neat feature on my wife's XC90 key - buttons are on the side to avoid issues like this.
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