When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more unpleasant than a blocked trunk. And everyone knows, locksmithing is an extremely expensive area. Particularly on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to change the trunk lock, it must be done on each of the other doors of the Kia Niro. So before bringing in a locksmith, we will see if there are not less expensive solutions by making repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most usual concerns and what can be the possible solutions to this concern.lock-lock-problem-Kia-Niro

The key no longer fits fully into the lock of the Kia Niro's trunk

The concern can arise from several things. First, is that your key is curved. If this is the case, you will struggle to open the doors of the Kia Niro. In this case, you should try to gently curve it. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is simply dirty. In this case you will have to oil the lock or apply anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing either, the lock must end up working. It is almost impossible for a resistant component to seep inside the boot lock, unless someone has tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, but the trunk of the Kia Niro does not open

The first step is to enter through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of your Kia Niro is certainly in bad shape. You can still apply an anti-seize on the inside of the device, but honestly there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, that leaves you with a unique solution: go see a locksmith.

The lock on the trunk of my Kia Niro is completely blocked

You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Kia Niro, but impossible to rotate . In this case, you have to do a very simple check. If this is also the case for the doors, then the problem must come from the key, of course. If however this is only the case for the trunk, it is obviously the lock that blocks. So the first thing to do is introduce WD40. This anti-seize is the most applied in the automotive sector. Usually it solves more worries than you might think. It is also possible that a component has been inserted into the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith can help you. Last solution, replace the lock…