# 2012 Chevrolet Cruze - Power trunk self-opens **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [February 22, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212 "2020-02-22T20:50:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neilanderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@neilanderson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/neilanderson)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/1 "2020-02-22T20:50:45Z")
power trunk lid opens by itself ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/2 "2020-02-22T23:10:52Z")
Electrical? Just unplug the wire that goes to the actuator. Decide if it’s worth getting it properly fixed. If you can unlock the trunk with a key, welcome to the olden days! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/3 "2020-02-22T23:12:13Z")
Check your key fob. When I unlock I often have to close the trunk too. Not sure if I hit both keys or not. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/4 "2020-02-22T23:31:47Z")
> [@shanonia](#): > > If you can unlock the trunk with a key, welcome to the olden days! Wouldn’t that be nice! Unfortunately, today’s cars and SUVs do not have a lock cylinder on the trunk lid/rear hatch, nor do they have one on the front passenger door. In fact, some models don’t even have one on the driver’s door! I guess if the battery dies, or the keyless entry system malfunctions, you have to break a window or call for assistance. Even the cheapest economy cars from 20 years ago had the ability to open both front doors and the trunk/rear hatch with a physical key, _and_ the ability to open the trunk/rear hatch with a cable-actuated lever. We have gone backwards! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/5 "2020-02-22T23:36:33Z")
> [@bcohen2010](#): > > In fact, some models don’t even have one on the driver’s door! I think they all have ( not positive ) but many have the drivers door key slot covered by a cosmetic trim to keep dirt out because they are not used very often . One of mine the slot is underneath the drivers door handle . ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/6 "2020-02-22T23:40:47Z")
My cars are a 1999 and a 2007… will be having some gittin-used-ta if/when I get something newer. What, no CD player? I quit! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/7 "2020-02-22T23:56:21Z")
I saw a VCR advertised in the paper today for $40. Tempting just in case. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/8 "2020-02-23T00:01:07Z")
Got 1 in the sunroom and 1 in the basement… but I date myself. Cheap date. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/9 "2020-02-23T01:52:46Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > many have the drivers door key slot covered by a cosmetic trim to keep dirt out because they are not used very often . There’s a little plastic cover like that on both front doors of my wife’s Hyundai. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-power-trunk-self-opens/159212/10 "2020-02-23T16:47:03Z")
My neighbor across the street had the same problem with a Ford Fusion. He stopped using the remote key and opens it with the regular car key.