The latch on my trunk wont lock or close the trunk [email protected]

trip the lever on the latch and release it.

truck? you ment TRUNK.
some latches can be closed, with open door or trunk.
what you do is trip it.
look at lock and fiddly parts and it goes click..
look at the latch, is the actual latch close with open trunk. yes, BINGO

maybe the locking mechanism which latches the trunk closed needs to be adjusted a little more loosly (move the latch so that it engages sooner as you close the trunk) - do this by loosening 2-3 bolts to move the latch.

make sure the lock is postioned correctly. If so then you will have to replace it. The peace that is attached to the trunk lid should fit into the lock with no plroblem but sometime the latch part closes before the lid closes and locks it so you have to unlock it again or pop the latch part up so the lid can close

auto trunk latch is stuck down try putting key in the lock hole and opening the trunk switch maybe it will rise.

Hi,
Open the trunk (that won't lock !!! ) and try to lock the hooked type latch with a screwdriver shaped tool. This will duplicate the latch locking mechanism in the trunk floor and give you a visual indication of the problem (MOST LIKELY THE LOCK ASSY).
Good Luck

There is a possibility that the remote latch cable is stuck (lubrication is gone) . With a screwdriver, NOT the fingers, try to return manually the latch, to its open position (instead of the pull open position). If you push it too far, it will go into locked position, and when you pull down the trunk lid, it wont reach its normal closed position. In that case, pull the latch back open, with the remote lever. Should you manage to close the trunk properly, spray some WD40 or some lubricant on the latch assembly.

Try a screw driver,and release the trunk release at the same time and unsnap the latch,the latch thinks it is closed,because the latch never opened back up to allow the striker to go in it and trigger the latch to close,the latch is in closed mode,you will have to manually unlatch the latch sort of speak.

use duct tape to hold the lid down.....just kidding. insert the key into the lock and see if it will UNLOCK.

You can adjust the trunk lid by loosening the bolts at the hinges. If that wont work then there is a micro switch incorporated within the trunk latch. You will need to replace the entire latch unit unfortunatly.