Even though cars are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Dodge Dart is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Dodge Dart is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly find this content page useful if you can’t close your trunk anymore. In a first step, we will try to find the motives of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Dodge Dart.

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Trunk lock Dodge Dart stuck, why?

So let’s commence our article with the sources of an Dodge Dart trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.

Dodge Dart trunk lock connection wires cut

First explanation for a trunk stuck on Dodge Dart. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may possibly have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may possibly as well cause problems with your rear lights, which may be connected to 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 Dodge Dart if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Dodge Dart is blocked because of an electrical problem.

Dodge Dart trunk damaged lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Dodge Dart that is the trigger of your problem . In reality, it is possible, in the long run, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may possibly still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Dodge Dart trunk

Finally, a last possibility, even though the source 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 Dodge Dart?

Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Dodge Dart , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Dodge Dart with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Dodge Dart is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, 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 fact, not everyone knows it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that enables you to open it from the inside, you will need to identify 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 Dodge Dart .

Open trunk stuck Dodge Dart with a lubricant spray

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

Open blocked tailgate Dodge Dart, try to remove the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Dodge Dart is blocked as a result of 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 Dodge Dart , we advise you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .

If you have any further questions about the Dodge Dart, do not hesitate to consult our Dodge Dart category.