What to Do When Ford Car Keys Are Locked in the Trunk?
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If the keys are locked in the trunk, you can use the spare key to unlock it. If there is no spare key, you need to contact a professional locksmith company to unlock it. Do not attempt to pry it open yourself.
I encountered this exact situation last year. That day I went grocery shopping and casually placed the car keys in the trunk, only realizing the mistake after shutting the tailgate. Ford's locking mechanism is different from regular cars - the main driver door can't be opened with a standard mechanical key. My first instinct was to retrieve the spare key, but my wife was traveling out of town with the kids. I tried contacting OnStar's remote unlock service, but they said it only supports newer connected vehicle models. The most reliable solution was calling Ford's 24-hour roadside assistance. The customer service rep had me provide the vehicle location, and a technician from a nearby partnered repair shop arrived with lock-opening tools. Cost me 200 yuan and took just ten minutes total. Later I learned some Ford models with keypad entry can be unlocked by inputting a code without needing the physical key - really envy those newer versions. By the way, hiding a spare key inside older Focus models might trigger the lockout protection system, so extra caution is needed.
