Even though cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Opel Vectra is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Opel Vectra is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will mainly focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may discover 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 Opel Vectra.
Trunk lock Opel Vectra stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article with the roots of an Opel Vectra trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Opel Vectra trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Opel Vectra. 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 respond and may as well provoke problems with your rear lights, which may be linked to similar 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 Opel Vectra if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Opel Vectra is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Opel Vectra trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Opel Vectra that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, after a while, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, 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 Opel Vectra trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the problem is generally 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 Opel Vectra?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Opel Vectra , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Opel Vectra with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Opel Vectra 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 vehicle 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 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 Opel Vectra .
Open trunk stuck Opel Vectra with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Opel Vectra may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Opel Vectra. This solution may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Opel Vectra, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Opel Vectra is blocked because of 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 Opel Vectra , we recommend you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Opel Vectra, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Vectra category.
