Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your volvo v90 is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your volvo v90 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally 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 causes of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a volvo v90.

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Trunk lock volvo v90 stuck, why?

So let’s commence our guideline with the sources of an volvo v90 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.

volvo v90 trunk lock connection wires cut

First explanation for a trunk stuck on volvo v90. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also cause complications with your rear lights, which might be caused by similar wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on volvo v90 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your volvo v90 is blocked due to an electrical problem.

volvo v90 trunk damaged lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your volvo v90 that is the trigger of your problem . In fact, it is possible, in the long run, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my volvo v90 trunk

Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the problem is usually 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 volvo v90?

Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on volvo v90 , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk volvo v90 with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your volvo v90 is totally blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In 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 locate 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 volvo v90 .

Open trunk stuck volvo v90 with a lubricant spray

Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your volvo v90 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your volvo v90. This remedy may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate volvo v90, try to take out the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your volvo v90 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 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 volvo v90 , we suggest you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .

Whenever you have any further questions about the volvo v90, do not hesitate to consult our volvo v90 category.