Why is the lift gate on my 2017 Outback not opening?
A dome light was accidentally on our 2017 Outback left on and drained the barrery. Now the rear liftgate won’t open and whenever I come to a complete stop a steady beeping sounds for one minute. Then … read more
What should I do if my rear lift gate is not working?
Pull down the rear gate until it starts to close automatically. The system will be initialized once the gate is fully closed. Check that the power rear gate operates correctly. If the above fails then I would try disconnecting the battery.
What’s the problem with my new Subaru Outback?
I bought a brand-new Subaru Outback in 2017. A few problems: the battery died one month after I purchased. Recently the rear hatch won’t fully open (it stayed half-way) and today it’s even worse – after closing it, it will NOT open anymore.
Can a dead battery open the rear lift gate?
I understand that Honda/Acura still uses that design; wish Subaru would. The Acura does have multiple sensors hidden in the weather seal. Completely dead battery can still open the rear hatch to get out the jumper cables. Not sure what happens with the powered lift gate in a dead battery condition and you can’t get to the inside release.
A dome light was accidentally on our 2017 Outback left on and drained the barrery. Now the rear liftgate won’t open and whenever I come to a complete stop a steady beeping sounds for one minute. Then … read more
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.
What to do if the rear gate does not open?
1. Press and hold the rear gate opener button. If the rear gate does not open, perform the procedure described in “Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-20. 2. Gently close the rear gate by hand until it reaches the half-shut position.
How do I reset the rear lift gate?
Owner’s manual page 157 says that if the rear liftgate is closed, the reset procedure is: Keep pressing the rear gate opener button until it is unlocked (I assume this means on the tailgate and not the remote) Lift up the rear gate Pull down the rear gate until it starts to close automatically.
Why is the rear door not opening on my Subaru Outback?
Everything works except the rear door will not open. There is not even a beep when pressing the remote button or the interior console button. Unable to open manually. The remote opens the car doors and starts the car
Where is the memory button on a Subaru Outback Limited?
What Gary mentions has happened with our MY16 Outback Limited with Eyesight…multiple times, to my chagrin. That little button! You may have accidentally bumped the rear hatch memory button that is located on the lower left of the dash near the rear hatch open/close button.
Why is the back gate on my Outback not opening?
The back gate will not open. When you press the button, you The back gate will not open. When you press the button, you just get a beep beep … read more The back hatch won’t open. Outback 2017. I tried the memory A camping tent flap and grommet got caught in the trunk door as we closed it.
How to open the lift gate on a Subaru Outback?
Using the hatch. The hatch has 2 locations, one is to open and under the door handle release and the close is under the hatch push button to close. The other method is using the key and finally the dash button. You can use these in any combination. Thanks for watching and please click to see how to adjust the hatch. Loading…
Everything works except the rear door will not open. There is not even a beep when pressing the remote button or the interior console button. Unable to open manually. The remote opens the car doors and starts the car
I bought a brand-new Subaru Outback in 2017. A few problems: the battery died one month after I purchased. Recently the rear hatch won’t fully open (it stayed half-way) and today it’s even worse – after closing it, it will NOT open anymore.
How can I Fix my power liftgate issue?
I have to apply considerable force a time or two when pressing the rear gate open button and pulling the gate open. A couple of things that may help for you is to keep the body area of the rear gate scrupulously clean, apply a fresh car wax coating there, and clean up and dry the gasket material.
What’s the problem with the power liftgate on a Subaru?
Hinges, pistons, a little on the motor itself, and on the latch. Next morning, 22 degrees F (-5 degrees C) the problem still existed despite lubricant. Opens slightly, stops, (sensing resistance) beeps three times, closes.
Why is my rear lift gate not working?
Replacing the lift pistons may fix the problem but a failure would be rare on a new car (although it could happen) and would not explain why the rear gate open button works. I think a more likely cause of the failure is freezing moisture / humidity or “gluing” dirt on the gasket at the sides of the gate.
What’s the problem with the rear gate on a Subaru?
It’s a software glitch – the Subaru engineering team have a hidden function (pressing + holding the rear-gate opener and door-opener buttons at the same time for 3 times). Then I can open the power rear gate Click to expand…
Why does the power rear gate not open?
The power rear-gate cannot open issue: I found a fix. It’s a software glitch – the Subaru engineering team have a hidden function (pressing + holding the rear-gate opener and door-opener buttons at the same time for 3 times). Then I can open the power rear gate I found this hidden function myself by trying different ways of different key presses.