Even though cars are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Lexus GX is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Lexus GX is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will principally concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may locate this article 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 Lexus GX.
Trunk lock Lexus GX stuck, why?
So let’s start our article with the roots of an Lexus GX trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Lexus GX trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Lexus GX. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also provoke 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 Lexus GX if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Lexus GX is blocked caused by an electrical issue.
Lexus GX trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Lexus GX that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, over time, 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 mechanism. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Lexus GX trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem 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 Lexus GX?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Lexus GX , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Lexus GX with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Lexus GX is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In actual fact, 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 Lexus GX .
Open trunk stuck Lexus GX with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Lexus GX may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Lexus GX. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Lexus GX, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Lexus GX is blocked as a result of a foreign object that got into the lock. In this case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to take out 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 Lexus GX , we advise you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Lexus GX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus GX category.
