Tailgate latch won't release

pssbarry · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:37 pm

Today after work I tried to open my tailgate and the glass popped open but the door latch won't release. I can hear the mechanism release but the tailgate won't open. Anybody have this happen before and have any suggestions?

callaway · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:26 pm

pssbarry wrote:

Today after work I tried to open my tailgate and the glass popped open but the door latch won't release. I can hear the mechanism release but the tailgate won't open. Anybody have this happen before and have any suggestions?

I had the same thing happen - the electronic lock mechanism died. Had to get the mechanism replaced.

pssbarry · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:25 pm

Does anyone have pictures of what the part looks like and is it something I can replace myself?

jeepskate · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:25 pm

Mine has done that a couple of times, just started recently. Both times I used the remote to relock the doors, then reopened and the gate opened each time.

t-tops · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:08 am

jeepskate wrote:

Mine has done that a couple of times, just started recently. Both times I used the remote to relock the doors, then reopened and the gate opened each time.

i've had to do the same thing twice in the past 2 weeks. never had a problem before, and once i lock and unlock the doors it opens right up.

pssbarry · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:17 am

t-tops wrote:

jeepskate wrote:

Mine has done that a couple of times, just started recently. Both times I used the remote to relock the doors, then reopened and the gate opened each time.

i've had to do the same thing twice in the past 2 weeks. never had a problem before, and once i lock and unlock the doors it opens right up.

I tried that several times but no luck. It still won't open.

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