Trunk Lid Lock problems of the 2007 Toyota Prius

Two problems related to trunk lid lock have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Trunk Lid Lock problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2013

Trunk latch has become melted/sticky leaving a residue on hands during summer and frozen and non-working during colder months. This causes issues due to inability to access trunk for spare tire and safety equipment.

2 Trunk Lid Lock problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2011

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the latch to open the trunk became melted and the trunk of the vehicle could not be opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.


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