There is nothing more unpleasant than a key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something super expensive. In particular for an automobile, quite simply because if it is necessary to change a lock, you must do it for all the other doors of the Toyota Auris. So before calling a locksmith, let's see if there are not less expensive solutions by carrying out repairs yourself. For this, we will go around the most regular dysfunctions and what will be the possible solutions to this problem.door-lock-problem-Toyota-Auris

The door lock of my Toyota Auris is completely blocked

You manage to insert your key entirely into the lock of the Toyota Auris, but impossible to rotate . In this case, a very simple check must be made. If this is the case on all of your locks, it is because the problem comes from the key, of course. If on the other hand this is the case only on one door, it is obviously the lock that blocks. In this case, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more dysfunctions than one might think. It is also possible that a component has entered the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith will be able to fix it for you. Ultimate solution, change the lock…

The key no longer fits completely in the door of the Toyota Auris

There may be several reasons for the problem. The first is that your key is bent. If this is the case, you will have trouble opening all the doors of your Toyota Auris. You can then try to straighten it gently. Also, it is possible that the lock is just crowded. You must then oil the lock or introduce anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing too much, the lock should end up working. It is virtually inadmissible for a resistant component to infiltrate the lock, unless someone has tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, but the Toyota Auris does not open

One of the first things to do is to enter another door and try to start it from the inside. If there too there is nothing to do, then the lock of the Toyota Auris is indeed in bad condition. You can try to introduce an anti-seize inside the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it works. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, call your locksmith.