Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most modern cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Kia Stronic is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Kia Stronic is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you might locate 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 Kia Stronic.
Trunk lock Kia Stronic stuck, why?
So let’s start our content page with the sources of an Kia Stronic trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most cases it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Kia Stronic trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Kia Stronic. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might as well cause problems with your rear lights, which might be linked to the same 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 Kia Stronic if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Kia Stronic is blocked caused by an electrical issue.
Kia Stronic trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Kia Stronic that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, over time, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, 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 Kia Stronic trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin 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 Kia Stronic?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Kia Stronic , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Kia Stronic with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Kia Stronic is totally blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . Obviously, 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 Kia Stronic .
Open trunk stuck Kia Stronic with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Kia Stronic may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Kia Stronic. This solution might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Kia Stronic, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Kia Stronic 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 take out 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 Stronic , we recommend you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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