Locked in my MG4 & unable to escape - Serious Safety Issue

[Mars6394]

When it happened to me I pulled over and stopped the car wouldn’t work from the drive selector nor handbreak or windows doors etc locked in I presume it would let you drive until you can pull over into a safe place

 

[Gench]

I've had this problem with my MG4 and even drove 3 miles to my dealer with the usual invalid key and pulled up while being locked in the car. It drove fine the whole way. Stopping, starting, accelerating. Everything was fine.

Their tech had me pop the bonnet and try unlocking the car while out of the drivers seat and it worked first time so I'll be trying that if it ever happens again.

They couldn't find anything wrong but are chasing MG up about it.

 

[Ian Key]

I've had this problem with my MG4 and even drove 3 miles to my dealer with the usual invalid key and pulled up while being locked in the car. It drove fine the whole way. Stopping, starting, accelerating. Everything was fine.

Their tech had me pop the bonnet and try unlocking the car while out of the drivers seat and it worked first time so I'll be trying that if it ever happens again.

They couldn't find anything wrong but are chasing MG up about it.

So if you pop the bonnet and move over to the passenger seat the key works?
Did he do anything under the bonnet?

 

[Mars6394]

My aa guy popped the bonnet alarm went off I had to get out through the boot and unlock the side door with key to power up the car again.

 

[Gench]

I thinks it was leaving the drivers seat that did it more than the bonnet as he hadn't lifted the bonnet when the key worked. I just unlocked the car and opened the door.

 

[Gench]

That's what I had to do on Saturday (this has happened 3 times to me this week!).

 

[Mars6394]

I thinks it was leaving the drivers seat that did it more than the bonnet as he hadn't lifted the bonnet when the key worked. I just unlocked the car and opened the door.

Did your phone app warn you of a invasion and the alarm sounding.the phone app was useless other than the vehicle location.

 

[Hallix73]

I thinks it was leaving the drivers seat that did it more than the bonnet as he hadn't lifted the bonnet when the key worked. I just unlocked the car and opened the door.

Interesting, when you say the key worked, what key ? Did you unlock with the remote key or the unlock doors on the drivers door?

 

[MoDolph]

Might it be possible to replicate this by starting the car, lowering the window and passing the key to somebody before driving off? Provided you don't go too far it should be easy for the person to release you. At least then we could try different methods of escape.

 

[Gench]

It was yup. Invasion message in the app and an email. The alarm was sounding at the time too.

 

[Gench]

It unlocked with the remote buttons while I was still inside the car.

 

[Mars6394]

Sounds same as what I had but I couldn’t unlock with key buttons but I was sat in the drivers seat while trying to do so.

 

[Deleted member 9909]

So to get it clear, moving from the drivers seat allowed you to use the key fob to open the car.. if so that is a massive step forward in at least allowing exit

 

[Gench]

Correct. I've only tried it the once so it could be a massive coincidence but it makes sense considering the sensors in the drivers seat. The fact that I also drive 3 miles in London without any problems with the error is also a step forward.

 

[Hallix73]

So to get it clear, moving from the drivers seat allowed you to use the key fob to open the car.. if so that is a massive step forward in at least allowing exit

Lets hope others with same problem read this and can confirm as a good way out??

 

[Deleted member 9909]

If this is repeatable when others experience the problem then potentially all you need to do is take take you rear end out of the seat to stop the seat sensor I hope. If this works it gives MG more really good data on the probable root cause...one hopes

 

[Mars6394]

Somebody has literally posted this same issue invalid key on Facebook police had to help him escape with the spare key in the side door

 

[Deleted member 9909]

Hope he gets a police report of some type to give to MG UK.....

 

[Hallix73]

Somebody has literally posted this same issue invalid key on Facebook police had to help him escape with the spare key in the side door

Just read that, getting more common now. If my wife got stuck in the car it would be gone for good. How can MG let this be happening!!!

 

[Mars6394]

I have had my car 8 weeks and considering returning it for a refund but I don’t know where I stand with it