Bottom glove box latch not working

zenmonkey · 10-15-2007, 11:51 AM

I have an '04 Prius and the bottom glove box latch does not hook the glove box, so it always stays down. Has anyone else had that problem? Does the latch get stuck - can I fix / replace it, or do I need to replace the whole bottom glove box?

Danny Hamilton · 10-15-2007, 12:16 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(zenmonkey @ Oct 15 2007, 10:51 AM) [snapback]525858[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

I have an '04 Prius and the bottom glove box latch does not hook the glove box, so it always stays down. Has anyone else had that problem? Does the latch get stuck - can I fix / replace it, or do I need to replace the whole bottom glove box?
[/b]

I just had a similar problem this past weekend. I gently pushed the latch with a small screwdriver until it closed. Then I pushed the release button to re-open the latch. After that it hooked the glove box just fine. I've open/closed the glove box at least a dozen times since then and the problem hasn't reoccurred yet.

seasalsa · 10-15-2007, 12:45 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(zenmonkey @ Oct 15 2007, 08:51 AM) [snapback]525858[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

I have an '04 Prius and the bottom glove box latch does not hook the glove box, so it always stays down. Has anyone else had that problem? Does the latch get stuck - can I fix / replace it, or do I need to replace the whole bottom glove box?
[/b]

This has happend twice on my car, the spring breaks and the latch does not return. The first time a Toyota tech noticed it and replaced the spring. About a year later it broke again ad I removed the molding and replaced the spring with a rubber band and it is still working.

Steve Goldenberg · 05-24-2008, 04:15 PM

This just happened to my 2004. How do you remove the moulding?
I don't see any screw heads.
Thanks,
steve@goldenberg.com

lefat1 · 05-24-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

About a year later it broke again ad I removed the molding and replaced the spring with a rubber band and it is still working

is that the same rubberband that powers this thing..lol..

seasalsa · 05-24-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Goldenberg

This just happened to my 2004. How do you remove the moulding?
I don't see any screw heads.
Thanks,

It has been a while but I believe there are 2 screws in the divider between the 2 glove boxes that are easily removed so you can see the latch mechanism and try a repair.

No, this is not the main power rubber band, that is RB2.

05-24-2008, 04:15 PM	#4
Steve Goldenberg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Aspen, CO Posts: 126 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Bottom glove box latch not working This just happened to my 2004. How do you remove the moulding? I don't see any screw heads. Thanks, steve@goldenberg.com

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Does anyone know about LATCH?	sunnysandiegan	Prius Main Forum	5	05-24-2008 01:55 AM
Fuel cover stuck or latch not working? Help	jlr1218	Prius Main Forum	4	08-17-2006 07:00 PM
Fuel cover stuck or latch not working? Help	jlr1218	Prius Main Forum	2	08-17-2006 08:04 AM
Rear Seatbacks Won't Latch	Nice_Rumble	Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting	11	12-12-2005 10:27 AM
Broken Lower Glove Box Latch	Tickwood	Prius Main Forum	2	10-02-2004 03:31 PM

10-15-2007, 11:51 AM	#1
zenmonkey Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have an '04 Prius and the bottom glove box latch does not hook the glove box, so it always stays down. Has anyone else had that problem? Does the latch get stuck - can I fix / replace it, or do I need to replace the whole bottom glove box?