Despite the fact that cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Bmw X2 is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Bmw X2 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will mainly concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might discover this content page useful if you can’t close your trunk anymore. In a first step, we will try to find the causes of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Bmw X2.

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Trunk lock Bmw X2 stuck, why?

So let’s begin our content with the roots of an Bmw X2 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.

Bmw X2 trunk lock connection wires cut

First reason for a trunk stuck on Bmw X2. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or resulting from shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might also provoke problems with your rear lights, which might be caused by similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Bmw X2 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Bmw X2 is blocked resulting from an electrical problem.

Bmw X2 trunk broken lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Bmw X2 that is the cause of your problem . In reality, it is possible, in the long run, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You might still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Bmw X2 trunk

At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the problem is generally 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 a stuck trunk Bmw X2?

Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Bmw X2 , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Bmw X2 with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Bmw X2 is totally blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In actual fact, not everyone is aware of it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that allows you to open it from the inside, you will need to identify a hole (sometimes hidden behind a plastic cover) in the centre of your tailgate in which you can insert a screwdriver and press on the sides to unlock the trunk lock of your Bmw X2 .

Open trunk stuck Bmw X2 with a lubricant spray

Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Bmw X2 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Bmw X2. This remedy might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Bmw X2, try to take out the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Bmw X2 is blocked due to a foreign object that got into the lock. In such a case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to take out as many plastic covers as possible from the inside of your car in order to have the most open access possible to the lock and try to remove as many foreign objects as possible from the trunk closure using pliers. If you are unable to open the locked trunk of your Bmw X2 , we suggest you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .

If perhaps you have any further questions about the Bmw X2, do not hesitate to consult our Bmw X2 category.