Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Jeep Patriot is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Jeep Patriot is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may 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 Jeep Patriot.
Trunk lock Jeep Patriot stuck, why?
So let’s begin our content with the roots of an Jeep Patriot trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Jeep Patriot trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Jeep Patriot. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or resulting from shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also trigger 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 content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Jeep Patriot if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Jeep Patriot is blocked resulting from an electrical issue.
Jeep Patriot trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Jeep Patriot that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, over time, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, 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 Jeep Patriot trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the issue is in most cases 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 Jeep Patriot?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Jeep Patriot , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Jeep Patriot with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Jeep Patriot is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, 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 fact, not everyone is aware of 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 Jeep Patriot .
Open trunk stuck Jeep Patriot with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Jeep Patriot may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Jeep Patriot. This remedy may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Jeep Patriot, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Jeep Patriot is blocked because 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 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 Jeep Patriot , we suggest you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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