BriPing Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Me and my husband just bought our new Dodge Journey 2 days ago, and for the life of me, i can't figure out how to pop the trunk from the outside w/out unlocking the whole car. Any advice??? (stupid question i know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powdered Toast Man Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 If you feel around under the lip on the back hatch where the handle that opens the door is - the handle is on the right side, but if you feel over to the left side there is a rubber covered button there that unlocks (or locks) the car. It took me a few weeks before I realized it was there too. If you look in the manual it also tells you about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekmclain9 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 And that will unlock all the doors on the car anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb227 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 That's right. There is no specific button anywhere to unlock only the rear hatch door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powdered Toast Man Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Still, that button is extremely handy! Something that my Caravan never had so I didn't even think to look for it on the Journey. I actually kind of discovered it by accident one day. Nice to not have to take the key fob out of your pocket to lock or unlock the rear every time - especially if you're loading in or out of somewhere and you can't leave the vehicle open and unattended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmttoxics Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 We too discovered it by accident and it has received a ton of use since! This thread doesn't need to be in the photos section though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appalachian Journey Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Drats! No such button on my 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 We too discovered it by accident and it has received a ton of use since! This thread doesn't need to be in the photos section though... i agree , i don't know why peoples don't follow the rules .. they post everywhere. Each time i come here it's 5 minutes reading what's new and 15 minutes moving topics around ... they don't move magically you know ..it's ME !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisian Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Now just so you are aware....don't think that it will magically let you open the car if you accidentally lock the fob in it. The button on the tailgate ONLY works if the key is located from the tail lights rearward. DO NOT leave the key in the car and hope to be able to open it with the button. I tested this just now before someone in my family does it thinking they will still be able to open it just to make sure. The fob WILL be locked in the car and only opened by another fob or the emergency key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 On 10/3/2026 at 1:27 PM, brisian said: Now just so you are aware....don't think that it will magically let you open the car if you accidentally lock the fob in it. The button on the tailgate ONLY works if the key is located from the tail lights rearward. DO NOT leave the key in the car and hope to be able to open it with the button. I tested this just now before someone in my family does it thinking they will still be able to open it just to make sure. The fob WILL be locked in the car and only opened by another fob or the emergency key. You are replying to a 15 year old thread. Look at the dates before replying. larryl, Armando G and 2late4u 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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