Why is the tailgate not closing when I close the door?

Why is the tailgate not closing when I close the door?

In fact this is only the latch that isn’t closing, and isn’t making noise (So isn’t trying to close when the door is in a closed position, ready to be locked…). So the tailgate can open at everytime when driving, and that’s annoying, also because the tailgate isn’t closing when i close all doors with my key….

Why is the tailgate latch on my Mercedes not closing?

I can open and close the door (I’ve got a manual Tailgate, not an electric one..). In fact this is only the latch that isn’t closing, and isn’t making noise (So isn’t trying to close when the door is in a closed position, ready to be locked…).

When does the tailgate close on a BMW?

You can walk by the left rear quarter panel and the tailgate will close. Also, when you are unloading groceries, the tailgate will sometimes close. This catches you off guard. Thankfully, there is a beep before it starts to close. The dealer reprogrammed the car, but it has already closed once on me unexpected.

Is the tailgate on a GMC seria hard to close?

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times. I have a 2004 GMC SERIA. The tailgate was hard to close and would fall open at times. i too did what everyone else was doing and lubricating, the assy, and the 2 end latches.

What to do if your tailgate won’t close?

Hey, My tailgate won`t close on the 1st try. It has fallen open when driving numerous times. I have to keep slamming it until it closes. The right rubber bumper is missing, I have tried to readjust the stud/post thingee, which seems to be the only thing that IS adjustable.

Why is the tailgate not closing on my Mercedes?

So the tailgate can open at everytime when driving, and that’s annoying, also because the tailgate isn’t closing when i close all doors with my key…. I had the same problem… had to change the whole interior latch… once I did it worked perfectly.

Why does my Cub Cadet tailgate not close?

Cub cadet, my old 02 Z71 tailgate was impossible to open and close to the point I broke the latch. When I replaced the latch I took the entire assembly apart and used a generous dose of white lithium grease on anything that connected or pivoted.

What to use to close tailgate on silveradosierra?

The gate opened with one finger and close with no effort. Good luck. i used to use white lithium but it got too sticky on my hinges over time. so i cleaned them up and just use the PB.