Why is the power lock on my tailgate not working?

Why is the power lock on my tailgate not working?

Power lock doesn’t work If you have a power-operated tailgate locking system, then you should be able to push a button to lock/unlock it. If you push the button and nothing happens, it could be that the locking assembly isn’t working properly.

Is there a way to unlock the rear tailgate?

It doesn’t make any difference locking the car by using they key fob, the touch sensors, or the inside door lock/unlock buttons- either way you do it, still same 50/50 shot of it locking. Has spent many of many days at the dealership. In Jan alone they had it for 22 days. Still cant figure out why it wont work correctly.

Can a soft top be used as a tailgate locking assembly?

From there, you can make use of a tailgate locking assembly in order to lock it up tight, and ensure your contents stay secure. Your cover, which may also be called a truck bed cover, can be a hard or a soft top, as the tailgate locking assembly will work with both.

When does the liftgate lock button Go Bad?

The liftgate lock button is tied into the computer along with all the other locks. If they are working you may have a loose connection or bad switch. Mine went bad about 3 weeks ago.

What happens when your tailgate lock stops working?

There is a cylinder that you place your key in, and turn it to either lock or unlock the mechanism. Sometimes this assembly starts to fail or stop working, which means you won’t be able to lock up your possessions, or you may not be able to get it open.

It doesn’t make any difference locking the car by using they key fob, the touch sensors, or the inside door lock/unlock buttons- either way you do it, still same 50/50 shot of it locking. Has spent many of many days at the dealership. In Jan alone they had it for 22 days. Still cant figure out why it wont work correctly.

From there, you can make use of a tailgate locking assembly in order to lock it up tight, and ensure your contents stay secure. Your cover, which may also be called a truck bed cover, can be a hard or a soft top, as the tailgate locking assembly will work with both.

The liftgate lock button is tied into the computer along with all the other locks. If they are working you may have a loose connection or bad switch. Mine went bad about 3 weeks ago.

What’s the bad news about the tailgate opening?

Bad news – engine wouldn’t start due to flat battery. Good news – tailgate now opens and closes correctly.

What happens when you power close the liftgate?

Power liftgate closes immediately after fully opening. Usually has a loud clunking noise at top of gate travel just before power closing— it will open fully, drop a few inches, then power close. 1 Weak strut (s) (PLG goes into a customer safe mode and power closes gate slowly).

Why is the tailgate not closing on my 2009 ML320?

The boot/tailgate of my 2009, ML320 CDI will no longer close automatically. It opens correctly by remote key, switch near drivers door and by operating the boot handle. However it won’t close. Any suggestions?

What to do if your tailgate won’t close?

Turned out the lower gate was not fully closed. Try slamming the lower gate in and see if it makes a difference. If not, then look at the lower gate closure sensor/contacts. Thanks for the replay. Yes…I have slammed (and slammed and slammed) the lower trunk.

What to do if power lift gate won’t latch?

The salesman checked with a service guy who suggested I open it fully, then gently close it, and then press to hold the door closed for a few seconds to see if the latch would engage. It didn’t.

What to do if power rear gate fails?

Check that the power rear gate operates correctly. If the above fails then I would try disconnecting the battery. “If the power rear gate detects some abnormality while operating, an electronic chirp wil sound and the power rear gate operation will be automatically stopped.

How do you close the liftgate on a Ford Flex?

Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then, reconnect the battery. 2. Manually close and fully latch the liftgate. 3. Power open the liftgate by using the integrated keyhead transmitter, or the instrument panel control button.