Car Lockout in Upper Darby, PA

After a long drive home, finding your keys locked inside the car can leave you stuck outside when you just want to get in.

We open locked cars, trucks and SUVs in Upper Darby so you can get back to your keys. Before deciding what to do, check each door and see whether the trunk is accessible. You may also have a spare you can reach, or a roadside plan that includes lockout assistance.

If you can see the keys inside, the problem is getting back into the vehicle. If they are lost, opening it will not replace them, and you will still need a working key to start it. A key locked in the trunk presents a different problem from one left in the cabin, but we can open a locked trunk too. Push button vehicles can also lock with a key inside, so you may still need access even if you can see it. If your car is running in Upper Darby, stay clear of traffic and exhaust rather than trying to force your way in.

When we look at your vehicle, we check its body style, the locked entry points and whether the keys are visible or believed to be inside.

If the keys are in a closed trunk, we consider whether entering the passenger area or working at the trunk makes sense for your vehicle. We explain the available choices and what each one means before starting. Some vehicles have features that limit access between the passenger area and the storage space, so getting into the car does not always give you a way to reach your keys.

Once you choose an available approach, we work to open the vehicle. If your keys are inside, we retrieve them and hand them back to you. When they are lost, opening the vehicle gives you access but does not replace the missing keys. With you present, we check that the doors close, latch and lock, and we check the rear storage lid if the vehicle has one. We point out anything we notice that could affect how it closes or locks.

If your fob stopped responding in a parking lot, a weak battery is one possible cause, but it is not the only one.

Check your owner's manual for the correct replacement and instructions before changing it. If you have a spare fob, try it to see whether the problem is limited to one device. Avoid forcing a stuck key or repeatedly pressing a button that is not responding.

Keep a spare key somewhere secure outside the vehicle, such as with someone you trust. Before leaving the car, check that you have your keys and that the doors and trunk latch fully. If changing the battery does not solve the problem, both devices fail, or a door or trunk will not latch reliably, call us again. We will look at what is happening and explain the available options before any further work.