Car Lockout in Conshohocken, PA

The trunk shuts with your keys inside, and now you cannot get into your car.

If you are in Conshohocken, check every door and the trunk to see whether any is unlocked. A spare key may get you back in, or your roadside plan may include lockout service. Avoid forcing a door or the trunk, since that can damage your car. We open locked cars, trucks and SUVs when the keys are inside or lost, including when you need access to a locked trunk.

You may be able to see your keys through a window, or you may not know where they are. A push button car can still leave you locked out with the key inside, and a vehicle may even be left running. Getting back in lets you turn off the engine and retrieve a key that is inside. If you are in Conshohocken and the key is missing, opening the vehicle gives you a chance to look for it, but it does not replace a lost key.

When you have shut your keys in the trunk, we start by looking at the car, the trunk and the doors to see what is accessible.

If you know where the keys are inside, that helps us understand what you need to retrieve. We also check whether the car is running and whether it has push button controls, since those details can affect which controls respond. Before starting, we explain what we found and the available choices for getting to your keys.

One choice may be to open a door first so the trunk can be reached from inside. Another may be to open the trunk directly, if that is an option for your car. We explain what each choice means before proceeding, including whether getting into the passenger area is necessary. Once we have opened the car and retrieved the keys, we hand them back to you. With you there, we check that the doors and trunk latch and lock, keeping the keys outside the car during the check.

Once you have your keys back, close each door and the trunk and make sure they latch securely.

Try locking and unlocking them with your key or remote. If a door takes extra force to close, will not stay shut, or the lock no longer responds, avoid forcing it. Contact us for another look if those problems persist. Do not drive the vehicle if anything will not stay closed.

For the next grocery run, keep your keys in a pocket or bag rather than setting them on the seat while you load. Consider keeping a spare with someone you trust, or in another place you can reach outside the vehicle. If your car starts with a button, remember that key detection and automatic locking features vary by model. Check your owner's manual to understand how yours behaves, and keep the key with you when you close the vehicle.