If you look very closely there is a groove on the left side of the compartment door. If you look even closer there is a pin inside the compartment opening that rides back and forth in that groove. If the pin has become dislodged out of the groove it usually sits underneath the outside section of the groove and forces the door out of position (usually upwards) when trying to close. See if this is the case. If so you need to use a thin screw driver or something to pop the pin back into the groove carefully. Use a flash light ?

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