Why does the rear hatch on my Town and Country not work?

Why does the rear hatch on my Town and Country not work?

The rear hatch does not work when using the switch on the remote or in the vehicle. It just beeps and tries to open, but the door does not release. You have to manually open the door.

Why is my back hatch not opening all the way?

During power liftgate operation, the liftgate module uses a sensor to monitor liftgate position and load. Then, the module uses this information along with user input to determine liftgate motor operation. A problem with the sensor, or a module that needs to be reprogrammed, are the most likely causes of your problem.

What happens when there is snow on the rear hatch?

When there is snow on the rear hatch, if you open the hatch with the key when it reaches the top it comes down, hitting anyone trying to put something in the hatch or take something out. This happened to me tonight.

Why does my Toyota remote not open the back hatch?

It could be a bad remote, or maybe some interference from some other source. The remote opens the back hatch door; but it also closes when I open it from the in-car switch. My Toyota Dealer fixed it in September; but it started doing it again a few weeks later. It was the hydrolic arm {s)? that was broken & replaced.

The rear hatch does not work when using the switch on the remote or in the vehicle. It just beeps and tries to open, but the door does not release. You have to manually open the door.

Why is the power hatch on my 2017 escape not closing?

Click here to learn how! Just bought a 2017 escape with a power rear hatch, when it closes it does not completly close. If you grab the handle and pull up slightly it will engage the power mechanism and close the hatch tightly. It goes all the way down but doesn’t engage the auto lock mechanism.

Is the power rear hatch on a 2005 XLE?

I’ve got a 2005 XLE with the power rear hatch. I think I’ve verified (and repeated) the problem with the hatch not retracting when it encounters an obstacle. Just a little background: Last year (first year of ownership) the hatch closed on me and would not retract. And, I was pushing back on this thing by arching my back.

It could be a bad remote, or maybe some interference from some other source. The remote opens the back hatch door; but it also closes when I open it from the in-car switch. My Toyota Dealer fixed it in September; but it started doing it again a few weeks later. It was the hydrolic arm {s)? that was broken & replaced.

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