There is nothing more unpleasant than a key that no longer works . And everyone knows, locksmithing is an extremely expensive area. Especially for a car, simply because if it is necessary to replace a lock, it must be done for all the other doors of the Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there aren't cheaper methods of doing repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most frequent concerns and what are the potential solutions to this problem.problem-lock-door-Toyota-Prius-4-Rechargeable

The door lock of my Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable is completely locked

You can insert your key to the bottom of the Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable lock, but impossible to rotate . In this case, a very simple check must be made. If this is what is happening on all of your locks, then the problem is the key, of course. If on the other hand this is the case only on one of the doors, it is obviously the lock which blocks. In this case, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in the automotive sector. In general, it solves more worries than you can imagine. It is also possible that a component has entered the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. Ultimate solution, change the lock…

The key no longer fits completely in the door of the Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable

The problem could come from several things. The first is that your key is curved. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open all the doors of your Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable. You can then try to straighten it gently. Also, it is conceivable that the lock is simply dirty. It will then be necessary to 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 practically unthinkable that a solid component should fit into the lock, unless someone has tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, but the Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable does not open

One of the first things to do is to break in through another door and try to open it from the inside. If there too there is nothing to do, then the lock of the Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable is undeniably defective. You can try applying an anti-seize agent inside the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, call your locksmith.