tailgate will not open yaris

[mike54]

has anyone had similar problem 2003 yaris tailgate refuses to open tried keyfob manual unlock still will not open ??????? 

[Gooner20112012]

I have a 2004 yaris and sometimes my boot would not open i just pressed open button twice as it has deadlocks if you press lock twice. Hope this is your solution .

[Mick F]

Is there an emergency release from inside the car?  If not, there ought to be.

Had them on other cars we've owned.

Mick.

[jonquirk]

I have had this two years running during an annual trip away. First time it happened I swapped to my other key. Next time it happened I opened the tailgate from inside by removing the carpet trim, held on by press studs and worked the lock from there. I took the lock apart, cleaned off the old hardened grease and relubricated it with spray grease. Now it works fine.