Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent cars. If you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Kia Rio is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Kia Rio is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may 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 Kia Rio.
Trunk lock Kia Rio stuck, why?
So let’s begin our guideline with the origins of an Kia Rio trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in many instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Kia Rio trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Kia Rio. 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 trigger complications with your rear lights, which may be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Kia Rio if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Kia Rio is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Kia Rio trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Kia Rio that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, in the long run, that it may 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 still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Kia Rio trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem is in most cases 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 Kia Rio?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Kia Rio , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Kia Rio with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Kia Rio is completely 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 allows 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 Kia Rio .
Open trunk stuck Kia Rio with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Kia Rio may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Kia Rio. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Kia Rio, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Kia Rio 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 Kia Rio , we advise you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Kia Rio, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Rio category.
