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. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Ford Expedition is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Ford Expedition is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might 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 Ford Expedition.
Trunk lock Ford Expedition stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the roots of an Ford Expedition trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Ford Expedition trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Ford Expedition. 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 react and might also bring about 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 article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Ford Expedition if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Ford Expedition is blocked resulting from an electrical problem.
Ford Expedition trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Ford Expedition that is the cause of your problem . In fact, it is possible, in the long run, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You might still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Ford Expedition trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though 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 Ford Expedition?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Ford Expedition , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Ford Expedition with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Ford Expedition is totally blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In this case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . Obviously, 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 find 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 Ford Expedition .
Open trunk stuck Ford Expedition with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Ford Expedition may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Ford Expedition. This remedy might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Ford Expedition, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Ford Expedition is blocked due to a foreign object that got into the lock. In this case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to remove as many plastic covers as possible from the inside of your motor vehicle 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 Ford Expedition , we suggest you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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