Despite the fact that cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most modern vehicles. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Volkswagen T-Cross is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Volkswagen T-Cross is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may find 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 Volkswagen T-Cross.
Trunk lock Volkswagen T-Cross stuck, why?
So let’s begin our content page with the origins of an Volkswagen T-Cross trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Volkswagen T-Cross trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Volkswagen T-Cross. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may as well bring about problems with your rear lights, which might be linked to similar 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 Volkswagen T-Cross if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Volkswagen T-Cross is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Volkswagen T-Cross trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Volkswagen T-Cross that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, 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 system. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Volkswagen T-Cross trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem is in most cases already established. 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 Volkswagen T-Cross?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Volkswagen T-Cross , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Volkswagen T-Cross with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Volkswagen T-Cross is totally blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In truth, 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 Volkswagen T-Cross .
Open trunk stuck Volkswagen T-Cross with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Volkswagen T-Cross may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Volkswagen T-Cross. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Volkswagen T-Cross, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Volkswagen T-Cross is blocked as a result of a foreign object that got into the lock. In such a 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 Volkswagen T-Cross , we advise you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
To get more tips on the Volkswagen T-Cross, take a look at the Volkswagen T-Cross category.
