Is the liftgate on my GMC Acadia working?

Is the liftgate on my GMC Acadia working?

Have a ’07 GMC Acadia–liftgate does not open– not a power one–when I unlock all doors with remote, do not even hear the liftgate unlock–touchpad does not work either. Idea on cost estimate to repa…  read more

How to open the hatch on a 2008 GMC Acadia?

2008 GMC: Acadia..liftgate..no other release to open the hatch (that I… We have a 2008 GMC… We have a 2008 GMC Acadia without the power liftgate. There is a touchpad on the exterior handle which releases the lock for the hatch with finger pressure and allows you to open it.

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.

Why is my rear lift gate not working?

The motor on my rear lift gate works, but liftgate won’t open: It starts to open and then closes itself. I cannot physically lift it. Is the problem with the hydrolics? It is not cold, frozen, it worked yesterday. The glass portion will open. Replaced glass release button a month ago. Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali.

Have a ’07 GMC Acadia–liftgate does not open– not a power one–when I unlock all doors with remote, do not even hear the liftgate unlock–touchpad does not work either. Idea on cost estimate to repa…  read more

Why is my GMC power liftgate not working?

The liftgate all of a sudden stopped latching (locking) so had to bungee cord it to keep it closed since I was on the running errands. I could hear the motor (actuator) operating but the latch just does not engage, which leads me to believe the entire mechanism is faulty.

2008 GMC: Acadia..liftgate..no other release to open the hatch (that I… We have a 2008 GMC… We have a 2008 GMC Acadia without the power liftgate. There is a touchpad on the exterior handle which releases the lock for the hatch with finger pressure and allows you to open it.

How can I Fix my power lift gate?

So here’s how you fix it: 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.

Why does power liftgate open and close slowly?

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. Possible Causes and fixes: 1 Weak strut (s) (PLG goes into a customer safe mode and power closes gate slowly).