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What to do if the rear hatch of the Opel Insignia A does not open.

Model: Vauxhall Insigna Insigna A, MK 1 - Years 2008-2017
Part: Car door

In this video, let's see what to do if the tailgate of an Opel Insignia A won't open: like all modern vehicles, the Opel Insignia also has the option to be opened from the inside. You can reach into the trunk where we find a small cover that allows us to access the tailgate lock from the inside and trigger the opening mechanism. Once the tailgate is open, we can see that the problem was with the lock of the outer handle, where some wiring had been damaged, which can happen due to the continuous opening and closing of this component. After the repair, with the handle back in place, the problem was resolved.

Posted on 2 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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