How to reset the rear gate on a Subaru Forester?

How to reset the rear gate on a Subaru Forester?

HOLD THE BACK GATE BUTTON FOR OVER 6 SECONDS AND IT Will RESET. WORKED WELL FOR ME!! THANK YOU STEVE. No need to open the plastic panel and try to open hatch manually. It won’t solve the problem. 34 people found this helpful. Called dealer on Friday. They said they never heard of this being an issue. I told them to google it.

Why is the liftgate on my 2016 Forester not working?

The liftgate now opens using the keyfob or inside button. My 2016 Forester power rear gate stopped d working with the fob button and the interior button.. The solution my dealer came up with was to reset the solenoid which he did by locking and unlocking the power door buttons on the driver door several times in a row. Problem was solved.

How do you open the rear gate on a Subaru Outback?

In the event that you cannot open the rear gate by pressing the rear gate opener button (all models) or using the power rear gate (if equipped), you can open it from inside the cargo area. 1. Remove the access cover at the bottom-center of the rear gate trim using flat-head screwdriver.

Why does the tailgate not close on my Subaru?

Same behavior when trying to close the gate using the button on the bottom (3 beeps, doesn’t close) Workaround is to press the release for a few seconds triggering the manual opening of the gate, or just to close it myself. Kind of frustrating however.

Why does the tailgate not open on my Subaru Forester?

Workaround is to press the release for a few seconds triggering the manual opening of the gate, or just to close it myself. Kind of frustrating however. If you receive a customer concern of a “beep- beep-beep” sound when trying to operate the PRG, a likely cause is an incomplete initialization procedure.

In the event that you cannot open the rear gate by pressing the rear gate opener button (all models) or using the power rear gate (if equipped), you can open it from inside the cargo area. 1. Remove the access cover at the bottom-center of the rear gate trim using flat-head screwdriver.

The liftgate now opens using the keyfob or inside button. My 2016 Forester power rear gate stopped d working with the fob button and the interior button.. The solution my dealer came up with was to reset the solenoid which he did by locking and unlocking the power door buttons on the driver door several times in a row. Problem was solved.

Why is my rear lift gate not opening?

Not opening whole way, etc. About a month ago it went into a mode where any “open liftgate” button resulted in 3 beeps, no opening. I could open it manually by crawling in the rear from a door, removing the trim piece and throwing the lever with a screwdriver, but it didn’t fix the problem.