Regardless you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume offered by the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu is important. On the other hand, it can happen, occasionally, that your trunk gets stuck, if it is because of a power problems, or a problem with the lock, you will obviously find yourself struggling when encountered with this problem. That’s why we chosen to write this content to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Chevrolet Malibu from the inside? This should give you a short-term solution to access the trunk while you consider a complete repair. To do so, we will first discover why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu locked?
We will now see one by one the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Chevrolet Malibu from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Chevrolet Malibu trunk
First explanation for a locked trunk on your car. It is likely that the wires or the wiring harness of the trunk lock may have been cut by force or because of shocks. This problem causes the outside trunk release handle to not act in response and may also generate problems with your rear lights which may be linked with the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please have a look at our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Chevrolet Malibu if you don’t know how to test their state, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Chevrolet Malibu is blocked because of an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Chevrolet Malibu
The second problem that may cause you to search for how to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu that is at the origin of your problem. In the long run, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still perceive the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not spin.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To conclude, a last possibility, although the source of the problem is usually already established. It is possible that you have something (a bag for example, a jacket, leaves…) stuck in the lock of your trunk and that this foreign body keeps it in the closed position.
How to open trunk Chevrolet Malibu from the inside?
After examining the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu from the inside, we will teach you how to do it in practice.
You may not be aware of it, but there is an internal handle on your trunk, which is there for security. This handle is hidden and many of us are not even conscious of its existence. On the other hand, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Malibu from the passenger compartment. To identify this “handle” you’ll have to get in the back seat (don’t hesitate to fold it down for more space), and, at the trunk lock of your Chevrolet Malibu (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the whole lock appear. Once this has been completed, you should discover a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Chevrolet Malibu from the inside. Be careful though, on many models if this lever remains in the open position you will not be able to lock your trunk when locking your car with the central locking system. So remember to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Chevrolet Malibu, do not hesitate to consult our Chevrolet Malibu category.
