Even though cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Chevrolet Volt is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Chevrolet Volt is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may find this article 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 Chevrolet Volt.

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Trunk lock Chevrolet Volt stuck, why?

So let’s start our article content with the sources of an Chevrolet Volt trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.

Chevrolet Volt trunk lock connection wires cut

First reason for a trunk stuck on Chevrolet Volt. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also bring about problems with your rear lights, which may be connected to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Chevrolet Volt if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Chevrolet Volt is blocked because of an electrical issue.

Chevrolet Volt trunk broken lock

The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Chevrolet Volt that is the cause of your issue . In fact, it is possible, as time passes, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Chevrolet Volt trunk

Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the problem is generally already known. 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 Chevrolet Volt?

Now that we have discovered the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Chevrolet Volt , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Chevrolet Volt with the inner lock

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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Chevrolet Volt is entirely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In truth, 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 locate a hole (sometimes hidden at the rear of 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 Chevrolet Volt .

Open trunk stuck Chevrolet Volt with a lubricant spray

Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Chevrolet Volt may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Chevrolet Volt. This solution may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Chevrolet Volt, try to remove the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Chevrolet Volt 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 remove 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 Chevrolet Volt , we recommend you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .

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