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A 2001 Jetta has an emergency trunk release lever along the side of the trunk. It allows children or those accidentally locked in the trunk to easily escape from inside.
Unplug the wires going to the trunk latch.
its difficult.
Take it to a repair shop!
your trunk latch may be stuck in the open position. The latch pushes to the left to open, try pushing it to the right and see if it pops into place.
This entire process is shown in a video here: JettaTrunk.com
Yes it does. I drive a 2001 Kia Rio and I have opened it from the inside before. lol
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To fix the trunk of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, first check the trunk latch and hinges for any obstructions or damage. If the latch is malfunctioning, lubricate or replace it, and ensure the key fob or manual release is functioning properly. If the trunk won't open from the inside or outside, you may need to access the latch mechanism through the rear seat to manually release it. Finally, inspect the wiring for any issues if the electronic components aren't working.
Sorry this won't sound very technical, but on my 97 have had to do this a couple times...all I did was flick the closing apperatis on the latch on trunk lid and then it closed. I think it got bumped and desended into itself.
maybe the latch is in the locked position try using your key to unlock it
it "should" be to the right side and bellow steering wheel .if it is equipped with one.maybe check at trunk latch first to determine the car has this"option" In my 2001 Sunfire, it is on the left side bellow the steering wheel.