What I don't like about my new Yaris

[DebbyM46227]

I bought my new Yaris 2 dr LB three weeks ago. I love everything about it except for one thing: why didn't they put a lock on the hatch the same as you'd have on a normal car trunk? Is there something I'm missing here?

[daddyo]

Right.

My wife totalled her key (ignition) using it on her trunk. This is my most unhappy Yaris memory and until now I had forgotten about it.

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by PK198105

umm what do you mean by a normal lock. do you mean the release?

A "normal" lock is one that you don't need a key for. It locks when you slam the trunk lid (or in my case, the hatch) closed.

[UTVitz]

Well, the power package eliminates needing a key-maybe toyotas way of getting the upgrade out of people. I always chaulked it up to economies of scale-it's an all in one push button opener/lock-very simple and seems reliable. Yes, I can see it would be easy to bend a key in it. It's not fool proof from owners.

[DebbyM46227]

That explains it. I didn't realize the power package came with a remote hatch release. I didn't want power windows & locks, etc. so I didn't pay attention to that.

[RedRide]

Yeah that is one of the things I don't like also.
However, I actually bought my Yaris as is because it was/is inexpensive transportation and I heve learned to live with its "barebones" amenities. for the most part.

BTW, just in case someone doesn't realize, if you turn the hatch lock key to the lock position with the hatch open you just need to close the hatch for it to lock.
Sometimes, it makes more sense to do that.

[ChilliwackGuy]

I agree - I have a standard Yaris Hatch DR LS (no power options) - and I miss not having a remote trunk release next to the fuel door release (like on my Rav4 09 LTD V4)

[tomato]

OP's right. It's sorely missing IMO.

OP there is a thread on here somewhere about "what you like and what you don't like about the Yaris" and the remote hatch release complaint is posted all over that thread, so you're not alone.

[lxy128]

I have a power package, but I still can't open the trunk remotely using my key fob..

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

That explains it. I didn't realize the power package came with a remote hatch release. I didn't want power windows & locks, etc. so I didn't pay attention to that.

it doesn't. it comes with power locks and hatch unlocks with

passenger doors


'unlock twice' on the fob unlocks my 2010 rear hatch

[toyo]

what I don't like is the fact that I have to turn off the engine to use the key if someone needs to take something out of the trunk.

[Canuck]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

A "normal" lock is one that you don't need a key for. It locks when you slam the trunk lid (or in my case, the hatch) closed.

I've never had a hatch that did that.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by Canuck

I've never had a hatch that did that.

The Honda CRX.

I had the 1987 HF and I'm pretty sure it did that. In fact, I'm pretty sure I locked my keys inside the trunk once because of that feature, or was that another car?

Yeah, the more I think about it and the more I think the CRX HF '87 had the auto lock trunk.

(A pretty advanced vehicle at the time, that CRX, if you ask me)

[Revsson]

Originally Posted by lxy128

I have a power package, but I still can't open the trunk remotely using my key fob..

As mentioned by someone, if you hit the unlock button twice on the key fob,
it should unlock the rear hatch and the passenger side door. At least that's
the way it works on my 2009 LB. I think the service manual confirms that, too.

[centrysis]

I dont even have the fob, but one feature i like is that if you turn the key clockwise twice in a row in the drivers door, it unlocks all three. never saw that before.

[Canuck]

Originally Posted by tomato

The Honda CRX.

I had the 1987 HF and I'm pretty sure it did that. In fact, I'm pretty sure I locked my keys inside the trunk once because of that feature, or was that another car?

Yeah, the more I think about it and the more I think the CRX HF '87 had the auto lock trunk.

(A pretty advanced vehicle at the time, that CRX, if you ask me)

Interesting. I've driven HB, SUVs and minivans, and none locked the gate by simply closing it.

[tomato]

I'm pretty sure that one did because I remember telling the guy at the dealership "dang, I'm gonna have to get up and lock the trunk manually every time now?"

Anybody else on here ever owned a CRX before? somebody please set me straight if I'm wrong. I'm pretty sure my trunk auto-locked.

[Thai_Dang]

5 door LB with power experience: when it's unlocked it stays unlocked, even when i open and close the hatch, until I press the lock button on my key. It would be nice to have a lever that unlocks the hatch in the back. Iono about something that autoopens the hatch, i'm afraid it'd swing up and wack somebody.