My 2000 intrepid electronic car trunk won't open

Trunk button inside glove box or on a remote? If remote, the remote might just need a new battery.

Might be able to unlatch it from inside trunk. The back seat(s) generally fold down for more "trunk" room. Try getting inside from there. You can take to a locksmith or dealer. Otherwise, ruin the lock by shoving a screwdriver in there and turning it forcefully..

Pull the latch off the car for the trunk and test it with a 12 volt source and a home made jumper to see if the latch solenoid release actuates

Check to make sure the button on the trunk latch is turned from manual unlock...they made that feature so only the key will work to open the trunk that way if someone breaks in the front of your car they can't hit the trunk release and get into the trunk...may be the same thing for your remote. Hope that helps.

I have a pick of the fuse box, the one I made red is the fuse your looking for, if that does not do it then it could be the switch or the body control module.

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the wires in the trunk lid are broken. this model has poorly designed electrical. there is a wire bundle on the right hand side of the trunk lid open the bundle up and resplice the 4 wires. this will correct the doors and remote trunk opener.

I would try to get in through the back seat even if you have to remove the seat then manualy open it after taking the plastics off to access the latch mechanisum

If the trunk opens only when it's in park, it's probably a safety feature so you don't open the trunk while your driving down the road.

try lubricating the latch mechanism with a light oil or WD40

All newer vehicles have an emergency manual trunk release inside the trunk.

This should be basically a rip cord directly attached to the trunk locking mechanism. Most modern ones have a yellow handle on the ceiling of the trunk that will release the trunk latch if it is pulled. Yours may be a different color, but if you get in there with a flash light you can probably trace a steel wire from the trunk latch back to some sort of handle that looks like you can pull it. Its definitely worth a shot.

then use the key because the button probably has a short in the wiring