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Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-18-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 06blownSS

Hey guys,

I've noticed quite a few incidents in recent history of my trunk being open without me opening it (or noticing). One day I get home from work and the trunk is open, another while I am driving I get the message that my trunk is open. I dont freaking know whats happening, maybe I press the key fob button in my pocket? Has this happened to anyone else or am I loosing my marbles?

lol thanks

If the problem persists without your key fob being in your pocket, the best thing to do is to get the situation diagnose. There could be various reasons why this keeps happening. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.

All the best,

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

TastyBake · 05-18-2012, 02:09 PM

If you leave it out of your pocket and it does this, then it may be the battery or damage to the key fob.

On my old car, it used to lock/unlock by itself. Very Unpredictable. Found out the key fob was dirty causing a bad connection.

Quackersacker · 05-18-2012, 02:11 PM

Trunk monkeys

Angrybird 12 · 05-18-2012, 02:16 PM

Mine has never opened on it's own when the keys were not in my pocket. back when I was undergoing Chemo it stayed on the key hook for 3 months and never opened once. But in my pocket is another story. I have even had the door to lock and the horn to beep. Most of the time these things occur when I am in a sitting, stooping or crouching position.

daveagogo1 · 05-18-2012, 02:53 PM

Happens too often if fob is in pocket. Funny how it has never unlocked doors ot set off panic. Only unlocks trunk.

Frank in MD · 05-18-2012, 03:06 PM

The pocket press is a valid explanation, but it has yet to happen to me. I'm a big guy w/ a lot of stuff in my pockets as well. so you would think it would be a regular thing, but it's just not the case.

My key has unlatched inside my pocket before but I've yet to experince trunk openings or alarms.

SS4PK · 05-19-2012, 01:34 PM

I have had the key fob hanging on a hook go out to the garage and trunk is open. Or walk past car trunk is shut, get in start car an then trunk is open?

kjkjr27 · 05-19-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Quackersacker

Trunk monkeys

Emig5m · 05-19-2012, 02:21 PM

I was leaning down washing my left rear rim yesterday and I kept hearing what I thought was a small animal in the trunk. Walking around to do the other wheel I noticed the trunk was open. Must of been a pocket press since I had my keys in my pocket. With my Ford, it's always the panic alarm I set off while kneeling down to clean the rims, heh.

B-Rex · 05-19-2012, 02:26 PM

im always hitting the button on the door somehow. either an elbow, or something, idont realy know what part of my body hangs around down there

06blownSS · 05-19-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SS4PK

I have had the key fob hanging on a hook go out to the garage and trunk is open. Or walk past car trunk is shut, get in start car an then trunk is open?

same with me... I was driving and the dash message popped up saying trunk is open weird...

ActNup NY · 05-19-2012, 04:43 PM

Ghost Buster !!

driyac · 05-19-2012, 05:51 PM

My 2012 requires me to either hold down the trunk button or to hit it twice?

hightower · 05-19-2012, 08:57 PM

Yep, you're just accidentally hitting the fob. Also the more keys you have on your key ring, the easier it is to do.

05-18-2012, 02:11 PM	#17
Quackersacker Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 608 View My Garage	Trunk monkeys __________________

05-18-2012, 02:16 PM	#18
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Mine has never opened on it's own when the keys were not in my pocket. back when I was undergoing Chemo it stayed on the key hook for 3 months and never opened once. But in my pocket is another story. I have even had the door to lock and the horn to beep. Most of the time these things occur when I am in a sitting, stooping or crouching position. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

05-18-2012, 03:06 PM	#20
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,683	The pocket press is a valid explanation, but it has yet to happen to me. I'm a big guy w/ a lot of stuff in my pockets as well. so you would think it would be a regular thing, but it's just not the case. My key has unlatched inside my pocket before but I've yet to experince trunk openings or alarms. __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

05-19-2012, 01:34 PM	#21
SS4PK Drives: 2010SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 541 View My Garage	I have had the key fob hanging on a hook go out to the garage and trunk is open. Or walk past car trunk is shut, get in start car an then trunk is open? __________________ Her Hot Rod.

05-19-2012, 02:26 PM	#24
B-Rex Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 465 View My Garage	im always hitting the button on the door somehow. either an elbow, or something, idont realy know what part of my body hangs around down there __________________ B-Rex 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Hurst, LG, C.A.I., Flowmaster, Pfadt, Pedders, U.S. Gear/Axle Tech, LPW, SJM, Nitto, Nitrous Outlet, ZEX

05-18-2012, 02:09 PM	#16
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	If you leave it out of your pocket and it does this, then it may be the battery or damage to the key fob. On my old car, it used to lock/unlock by itself. Very Unpredictable. Found out the key fob was dirty causing a bad connection.

05-19-2012, 02:21 PM	#23
Emig5m 100% Sport Møde Drives: '17 Civic SI + '04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 753	I was leaning down washing my left rear rim yesterday and I kept hearing what I thought was a small animal in the trunk. Walking around to do the other wheel I noticed the trunk was open. Must of been a pocket press since I had my keys in my pocket. With my Ford, it's always the panic alarm I set off while kneeling down to clean the rims, heh.

05-19-2012, 04:43 PM	#26
ActNup NY Drives: 2011 1LT Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 2,496 View My Garage	Ghost Buster !! __________________ *The DREAM is free... It's the HUSTLE that is sold seperately*

05-19-2012, 05:51 PM	#27
driyac Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Chester Ohio Posts: 1,845	My 2012 requires me to either hold down the trunk button or to hit it twice?

05-19-2012, 08:57 PM	#28
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	Yep, you're just accidentally hitting the fob. Also the more keys you have on your key ring, the easier it is to do. __________________ My Camaro Story