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).
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.
Why is the lift gate on my 11 Denali not working?
Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali. It was the struts on the lift gate. $180 replacement at the dealer. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
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).
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.
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.
Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali. It was the struts on the lift gate. $180 replacement at the dealer. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
What to do if your power liftgate reverses?
3 Sill plate activating liftgate close switch. Inspect the sill plate for proper installation/clearance to the touch pad switch and possible bent retainers. Power liftgate reverses while closing at the start (top) of travel. 1 Strut stanchion (strut dries out while sitting open for long periods).
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
3 Sill plate activating liftgate close switch. Inspect the sill plate for proper installation/clearance to the touch pad switch and possible bent retainers. Power liftgate reverses while closing at the start (top) of travel. 1 Strut stanchion (strut dries out while sitting open for long periods).
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
Which is the first car to have a power liftgate?
Ford was one of the first automakers to introduce a hands-free power liftgate that allowed you to open or close it by waving your foot under the rear bumper. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models with hands-free power liftgates open three seconds after detecting the key fob in close proximity to the trunk.