2000 neon stuck trunk

Anyone have some advice for a 2000 Chrysler neon with a stuck truck. It's
not the power truck. It doesn't have a trunk release (remote). The only
way in is the key. The key will not turn. Is it possible to release the
trunk from the inside?

Mike

 

Try some lock lubricant first. Available at any auto supply store.

 

Even better is a product called PBlaster. Its a penetrant that will work on
almost everything. Best I ever found.

 

Oh yes, i've tried all those products so far.. with no avail... I think I
need to actually move the mehanism around a bit to get it to go.

I am 99% sure it's the problem as I live on a dirt road with strong winds
that constantly hit the back of my car. The little flap inside the lock is
stuck open.

Mike

 

I suppose liquid wrench might be a possiblitiy too.
Is it cold? How about heating with a hair dryer. Or the opposite....
cooling with an ice cube to separate things.

 

In the old days you could pull out the back seat back to get to a
trunk but I doubt that is true of many contemporary cars, if any.

 

there is a emergency release inside the trunk should you get trapped
inside drop the seat down, can't miss it has a yellow handle

 

The neon has folding rear seats. Or at least they all do up here in Canada.

 

At least up here in cadada, that didn't come with the neon till 2001. Either
that or someone took it out of mine before I bought it.

 

I could be wrong but don't you release them from the trunk?

 

It may be the mechanism is just jammed, sometimes if you turn the key and
lean
on the trunk to press it further closed at the same time, the pressure on
the
lock will let up and you will be able to turn it.

Ted

 

My son drives a 2000 Neon, and it has a trunk release inside of the glove box.
It is located on the left. Also there is a release inside of the trunk. I
believe it is a cable with a yellow tag on it. I believe Federal Law (USA)
requires this release inside of the trunk.
Bob

 

Thanks.. that's the kind of advice i was looking for.. let's see if it works

 

It's there - just a small lever. My 1995 I briefly had had an inside
release.

 

Not in the neon. Which is a downfall, since you can't leave the cabin
unlocked and the trunk secured.