# Trunk will not latch all the way

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/trunk-will-not-latch-all-the-way/89070>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 17, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trunk-will-not-latch-all-the-way/89070 "2015-02-17T21:36:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![elduderino260](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/elduderino260/32/45324_2.png) [@elduderino260](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elduderino260)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trunk-will-not-latch-all-the-way/89070/1 "2015-02-17T21:36:04Z")

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I have an '01 Focus Wagon. I’ve had this problem with the latching mechanism for a while, but it’s gotten worse as time progresses. The latch catches and closes the door. The trunk isn’t going to open, but it does not close fully. As a result, the door ajar light is always on my console. I used to fix it by manually closing the latch with by hand and then re-opening the latch. It closed almost every time after I did that. But now, even that is not working. Any way to fix this? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trunk-will-not-latch-all-the-way/89070/2 "2015-02-17T22:19:56Z")

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Read this and see if it might apply to your vehicle.

> **[Ford Recall 05V030000: Ford Recalls 2000-2005 Focus Vehicles Due to Rear Door...](https://repairpal.com/recall/05V030000)**
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> Get detailed information on recall 05V030000 from the NHTSA and RepairPal experts. Learn what to do if your vehicle is affected.

Tester

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**Author:** ![elduderino260](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/elduderino260/32/45324_2.png) [@elduderino260](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elduderino260)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trunk-will-not-latch-all-the-way/89070/3 "2015-02-17T22:36:53Z")

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It does, as it so happens. I’ll be calling them today. Thanks!