Despite the fact that cars are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Jaguar XF is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Jaguar XF is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might find this content 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 Jaguar XF.

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Trunk lock Jaguar XF stuck, why?

So let’s begin our article with the roots of an Jaguar XF trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.

Jaguar XF trunk lock connection wires cut

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

Jaguar XF trunk damaged lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Jaguar XF that is the trigger of your problem . In fact, it is possible, after a while, 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 hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Jaguar XF trunk

At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem is usually 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 Jaguar XF?

Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Jaguar XF , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Jaguar XF with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Jaguar XF is entirely 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 . Indeed, 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 locate 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 Jaguar XF .

Open trunk stuck Jaguar XF with a lubricant spray

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

Open blocked tailgate Jaguar XF, try to remove the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Jaguar XF 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 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 Jaguar XF , we advise you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .

Whenever you have any further questions about the Jaguar XF, do not hesitate to consult our Jaguar XF category.