lfhoward wrote:
I would do the same too. Maybe the locking rod is somehow off its track (the one from the lock cylinder, not the one from the locking motor/actuator). If so, it would be a free and easy fix for you. Fingers crossed!
Whatever it is, I definitely believe it's fixable.
The facts are that I use the key chamber to get in every time (when I could) and the day I couldn't get in, I really forced it to finally open by jiggling the key around in there.
The round chrome around the key opening looks like it wants to pop off when you try to unlock it!