How to Open the Door to a 2002 Saturn With Locked Keys in the Car

Your car keys aren't helpful from locked inside your Saturn vehicle.

Your 2002 Saturn is a nice car; unfortunately, you can't drive it at the moment because you've locked your keys inside it. The mechanics at a Florida Saturn dealership caution against attempting to retrieve them on your own. While you may have seen your parents use a wire or metal hanger at some point to unlock their own cars to retrieve locked-in keys, this technique may damage the inside of the door frame and is not highly recommended by Saturn. However, if you find yourself in this situation and need to retrieve your keys, exercise caution attempting to jimmy the lock of your 2002 Saturn with a wire hanger.

Instructions

1. Check all of your windows and doors to see if it's your lucky day and one is down or unlocked. Your driver door might be locked, but one of the others might not have locked, making retrieving your keys very simple.

2. Bend a wire hanger or similarly sized object to create a hook or triangle shaped handle.

3. Push the hanger down in between the door frame and the window. As gently as possible, use the hanger to find the switch for the door lock. Late-model cars have more power equipment, so Saturn recommends exercising caution.

4. Pull the hanger until you find the door lock and hear the locks click open.

Tips & Warnings

• Saturn recommends calling a locksmith to retrieve your car keys. Attempting to break in on your own will not violate the terms of your vehicle's warranty -- if you have one. But, depending on the type of warranty your vehicle has, if you cause damage to the car, the repairs might not be covered under warranty and the fees could be extensive.

References

• Locksmith Directory: Choose a State

Resources

• Saturn: Locate a Service Provider