Why is my GMC lift gate not working?
The problem ended up being the latch mechanism itself, inside the gate. Not sure what caused the latch to fail with respect to it’s commanding of the lift motor to do it’s job, but it was the culprit. So here’s how you fix it:
When did the latch stop working on my Acadia?
Just ran into the same issue with my 2008 Acadia where the latch stopped working ( the power lift and close hasn’t worked for a year ) and after replacing the power latch, the power lift/ close is working again also! Just a couple updates: My old latch part# was 13502698 which was superseded by 13581405.
What to do if power lift gate does not work?
You can now pull the plastic body panel off the inside of the gate. It will require you to pull hard, be careful to disconnect the two electrical harnesses near the latch mechanism before removing the panel completely from the car. Assemble in the opposite order. Nice job, how much was the motor, and for what year acadia?
Why is my GMC Acadia power lift gate not opening?
The rear (power) lift gate will not open. When the button is pushed the latch will open releasing the door but then it pulls back in and does the the same thing over. When you manually open the gate and push the button to close it the latch starts clicking and then just a whining grinding noise.
How to disable the power liftgate on a GM car?
1 Weak strut (s) (PLG goes into a customer safe mode and power closes gate slowly). Turn off the power liftgate using the disable switch in the bottom of the center stack. Manually open the liftgate to the full open position using the exterior liftgate pull handle.
Are there any problems with the liftgate on the GM enclave?
GM has issued a service bulletin to address power liftgate problems on Enclave, Traverse, Acadia, and Outlook vehicles listed below. GM has documented the following power liftgate problems and their causes
What’s the replacement latch on a liftgate?
Replacement Power Liftgate Latch Actuator – is the latch mechanism of the tailgate or liftgate which allows you to remotely open your lift gate.