Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Skoda Karoq is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Skoda Karoq is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically 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 Skoda Karoq.
Trunk lock Skoda Karoq stuck, why?
So let’s begin our guideline with the sources of an Skoda Karoq trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most cases it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Skoda Karoq trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Skoda Karoq. 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 causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also trigger complications with your rear lights, which might be linked to similar wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Skoda Karoq if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Skoda Karoq is blocked caused by an electrical issue.
Skoda Karoq trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Skoda Karoq that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, with 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 hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Skoda Karoq trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the issue 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 Skoda Karoq?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Skoda Karoq , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Skoda Karoq with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Skoda Karoq is completely blocked, the external handle may be broken, 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 . Obviously, 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 locate 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 Skoda Karoq .
Open trunk stuck Skoda Karoq with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Skoda Karoq may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Skoda Karoq. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Skoda Karoq, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Skoda Karoq 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 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 Skoda Karoq , 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 .
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