# 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser - can’t open trunk

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-pt-cruiser-can-t-open-trunk/127701>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, ptcruiser\
**Created:** [October 28, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-pt-cruiser-can-t-open-trunk/127701 "2018-10-28T17:24:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![pat25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19b73/32.png) [@pat25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pat25)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-pt-cruiser-can-t-open-trunk/127701/1 "2018-10-28T17:24:27Z")

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trunk wont open with remote and has no way to open with key

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-pt-cruiser-can-t-open-trunk/127701/2 "2018-10-29T19:21:35Z")

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When you press the fob button, do you hear any noise from the mechanism at all?

Is there a hatch release button inside the car and, if so, does it give the same result?

Try pushing the hatch in while you hit the fob button to see if that happens to make a difference.