Even though cars are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Volvo XC90 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Volvo XC90 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may find 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 Volvo XC90.

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Trunk lock Volvo XC90 stuck, why?

So let’s begin our article with the roots of an Volvo XC90 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.

Volvo XC90 trunk lock connection wires cut

First cause for a trunk stuck on Volvo XC90. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or resulting from shocks. This problem causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also trigger complications with your rear lights, which might be connected 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 Volvo XC90 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Volvo XC90 is blocked resulting from an electrical problem.

Volvo XC90 trunk damaged lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Volvo XC90 that is the cause of your problem . 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 mechanism. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Volvo XC90 trunk

Finally, a last possibility, even though the source of the issue is usually 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 Volvo XC90?

Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Volvo XC90 , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Volvo XC90 with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Volvo XC90 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 actual 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 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 Volvo XC90 .

Open trunk stuck Volvo XC90 with a lubricant spray

Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Volvo XC90 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Volvo XC90. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Volvo XC90, try to take out the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Volvo XC90 is blocked because 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 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 Volvo XC90 , we recommend you to go to your 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 Volvo XC90, do not hesitate to consult our Volvo XC90 category.