This disintegration has nothing to do with being in a warm climate it s just chemistry gone wrong.
Prius hatchback door lock is broken.
Cannot use cargo hatch door because of broken pin.
2004 thru 2009 prius rear hatch handle fix replacement cheap and easy may 17 2017 i have not been able to organize my photos so i am sorry they are not in the order but you can see the things i am talking about hopefully will be able to organize them within the next few days.
If your hatch is stuck closed due to a dead battery this will help you to open the hatch so you can replace the battery wit.
The lift gate s problematic opening has caused the latch and the body part that it is attached to break away from the vehicle.
A new part is 70 plus labor and overhead.
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Genuine 2010 toyota prius hybrid hatchback door lock components parts have been engineered to meet toyota s safety reliability and functionality standards.
This works on all 3rd gen prius.
Plus customize the oem way with 2010 toyota prius accessories.
I didn t have to replace it because remember i said it was a rental minivan but your suggestion is a good one for anybody suffering from the broken handle syndrome.
Posted on may 14 2014.
A 5 cent part and dealership in marin wants to charge 500 to replace entire assembly.
While i was there another woman had same problem with her.
The 2007 toyota prius has a manufacturing flaw the rubbery covering on the hatch release button has a tendency to de polymerize creating a big gooey mess that prevents the latch button from operating.