Car locked me out with keys inside

[Julie Harris]

Sooooo two nights ago I was driving north for the holidays. I parked in a lot and got out of the car to get something. The car immediately locked me out with my phone, keys, and dog inside. This has never happened before - it’s never locked itself with keys inside (or outside! I always have to manually lock it with the fob). It was freezing and I was outside for 3 hours waiting for a locksmith in the middle of the night. Anyone else have this happen? In case it matters, I have a 2023 Maverick with 30k miles. Just took it in for service a few weeks ago. Thanks for your help!

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[slashsnake]

I haven't had that happen and have the keypass thing in case. BUT just one thought is with the fordpass app, even if your phone was locked in, was there someone else's phone you could borrow and download it on there and open it?

About 3 months after buying my Tesla Model 3, I was parked and went for a run. I hadn't charged my phone the night before and about 30 minutes in my headphones quit playing music as my phone had died. Didn't think anything of it till I get back to my car and realize... crap, that's my key.

I ended up talking with a person parked next to me, borrowed their phone, downloaded the app, got it unlocked, deleted the app off their phone and got my own charging in the car to get home.

Might have been an option with the Fordpass app there to get in if others were around. Just reset your password when you get home.

I guess in this case too IF you have a significant other or person with the app and access for your truck, you could borrow a phone and call them and they could unlock for you.

 

[Julie Harris]

That’s a great idea. I’ll keep it in mind for next time!

 

[Headbanger]

There is also the combination entry on the side pillar. You should never be locked out.

 

[Julie Harris]

I know - I never set it up. I’m definitely doing that today! But as a more serious issue, why did it lock me out?

 

[Eggflipper]

For that exact reason is why I’m glad I got the keyless entry. Gives me another option to get into the vehicle. I use it all the time. Plus I enjoy being able to exit the vehicle and hit the two buttons on the right to lock the vehicle. Just my opinion.

 

[Master Blaster]

I know - I never set it up. I’m definitely doing that today! But as a more serious issue, why did it lock me out?

That's easy - its an anti-theft feature. Lots of vehicles have been swiped while people step out to open a gate, check their mailbox, etc. Just put your keyfob in your purse instead of on the keychain, leave a window open, or use the keypad on the door. Some others have reported that only the driver door locks like that, so try using the passenger door.

 

[AzureBlueBill]

There is also the combination entry on the side pillar. You should never be locked out.

As if every Maverick has that! Bottom line is, self-locking with keys inside should never happen. Never.

 

[Julie Harris]

THANK YOU

As if every Maverick has that! Bottom line is, self-locking with keys inside should never happen. Never.

 

[Headbanger]

As if every Maverick has that! Bottom line is, self-locking with keys inside should never happen. Never.

Are you saying that every Maverick doesn't have that? I thought every ford vehicle came with that as a standard feature.

 

[Headbanger]

I know - I never set it up. I’m definitely doing that today! But as a more serious issue, why did it lock me out?

Once you set it up, you'll be glad that you did. I don't trust leaving my keys inside anymore as it happened to me once as well in another vehicle.

 

[Julie Harris]

I thought so too, which is why I got out of the car without giving it a second thought.

Are you saying that every Maverick doesn't have that? I thought every ford vehicle came with that as a standard feature.

 

[Master Blaster]

Are you saying that every Maverick doesn't have that? I thought every ford vehicle came with that as a standard feature.

They made the keypad optional equipment on the 24, just like the sliding rear window, the footwell lighting and the wiper defroster.

 

[Mdavis]

Are you saying that every Maverick doesn't have that? I thought every ford vehicle came with that as a standard feature.

24 XLT. Lux package. It does NOT have an outside keypad.

 

[FAN2PLAYER]

As someone who leaves there keys in the maverick while at work, the side keypad, is a huge help. I mainly leave them in the truck because I've set off the alarm many times while moving totes & boxes around. Just made sense and don't have to worry about it going off anymore.

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