Gen 2 Prius hatch back will not open

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Paul Polito, Dec 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM.

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  1. Paul Polito

    Paul Polito New Member

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    Hoping this is simple:
    When I try to open the hatch back on my 2009 Prius I hear an electronic noise like a lock disengaging, but the hatch will not open; stuck in the latch. This happened about a year ago and when I took it to Toyota (of course) it opened without a hitch. Is this a common problem? How can I get the latch to release?
     
    #1 Paul Polito, Dec 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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    To open the hatch, just use the emergency latch. For the root cause, can be many things…

     
    #2 priumium, Dec 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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