Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most modern vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Toyota Scion FR S is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Toyota Scion FR S is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. 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 motives of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Toyota Scion FR S.

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Trunk lock Toyota Scion FR S stuck, why?

So let’s begin our content with the roots of an Toyota Scion FR S trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.

Toyota Scion FR S trunk lock connection wires cut

First reason for a trunk stuck on Toyota Scion FR S. 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 also bring about problems with your rear lights, which may be caused by 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 Toyota Scion FR S if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Toyota Scion FR S is blocked because of an electrical issue.

Toyota Scion FR S trunk damaged lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Toyota Scion FR S that is the cause of your issue . In fact, it is possible, over time, 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 notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Toyota Scion FR S trunk

Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that 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 Toyota Scion FR S?

Now that we have found out the different factors for a trunk stuck on Toyota Scion FR S , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Toyota Scion FR S with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Toyota Scion FR S 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 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 Toyota Scion FR S .

Open trunk stuck Toyota Scion FR S with a lubricant spray

Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Toyota Scion FR S may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Toyota Scion FR S. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Toyota Scion FR S, try to remove the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Toyota Scion FR S 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 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 Toyota Scion FR S , 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 .

In the event that you have any further questions about the Toyota Scion FR S, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Scion FR S category.