Tailgate stuck!

kenhsilver · Jan 28, 2013

Hi, The bottom tailgate on my 2007 Sport is stuck on the latch. I cannot open it nor close it properly. Has anyone had this problem? I can open the top part as per normal. The information panel shows "tailgate open". Any ideas on getting it open?

2.0_hippo · Jan 28, 2013

Solenoid probably jammed

Does it make a noise when you press the release button ?

kenhsilver · Jan 28, 2013

No it doesn't. Is there a way to get it open fully?

2.0_hippo · Jan 28, 2013

Fuse blown then maybe ?

Datatek · Jan 28, 2013

Don't know your car model, but on the P38 it would be possible to remove the door card to get at the mechanism, that would be my angle of attack.

Datatek · Jan 28, 2013

2.0_hippo said:
Fuse blown then maybe ?

Separate fuse for upper & power tailgate?

kenhsilver · Jan 29, 2013

Fuse OK.

kenhsilver · Jan 29, 2013

Only one fuse but there are two relays for the tailgate.

Saint.V8 · Jan 29, 2013

There should be a manual release under the trim panel.

The sport is similar to the disco 3/4 and they indeed have a method of manual opening (colleagues son has a D3)

Tailgate stuck!

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