Why is the rear gate on my 2017 Outback not opening?

Why is the rear gate on my 2017 Outback not opening?

Now the trunk is shut but shows open and the car is beeping telling us … read more The rear gate of my 2017 Outback limited won’t open. It will the rear gate of my 2017 Outback limited won’t open. It will chirp once and the lights flash twice … read more I have a 2015 outback and the battery is totally dead. How HI.

Why is the power liftgate not always opening?

I read a trick to slowly close the gate manually, let it retract and then press the button as a way to reset the system. This usually only works for one time before the button doesn’t open the liftgate open again. The Memory Height feature is not on and like I said the liftgate works fine from the dashboard and key fob buttons.

Why is the liftgate on my 2017 XT not opening?

Sometimes when I press my power liftgate button on my 2017 XT, the one on the liftgate itself, the liftgate does not swing open. I’ll get the usual beeps, the liftgate will pop up slightly, then close itself.

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.

Now the trunk is shut but shows open and the car is beeping telling us … read more The rear gate of my 2017 Outback limited won’t open. It will the rear gate of my 2017 Outback limited won’t open. It will chirp once and the lights flash twice … read more I have a 2015 outback and the battery is totally dead. How HI.

Why is the rear lift gate not latching?

But now it won’t latch (the car dash shows the rear lift gate is open) and none of the three buttons to operate the door will work (the key fob, the button on the door itself, and the button on the dash). I’ve tried holding various buttons down with no result.

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

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 much does it cost to fix a 2017 Subaru Outback?

1 Cracked Windshield 2017 Outback Average Cost to Fix: $900 Average Mileage: 19,000 mi 2 Dead Battery 2017 Outback Average Cost to Fix: N/A Average Mileage: 16,000 mi 3 Touchscreen Radio Freezes Up And Will Not Operate 2017 Outback

Why is the tailgate light not working on my Subaru Outback?

Both times when unloading items from the back, the items dragged the tailgate light switch to the back which forced the light to stay on. The second time the tailgate would not open. I fixed that by pressing the tailgate switch and door open switch on the remote at the same time (3 times) which resets the fault.

1 Cracked Windshield 2017 Outback Average Cost to Fix: $900 Average Mileage: 19,000 mi 2 Dead Battery 2017 Outback Average Cost to Fix: N/A Average Mileage: 16,000 mi 3 Touchscreen Radio Freezes Up And Will Not Operate 2017 Outback

How to change the battery in a Subaru Outback?

Click to expand… if you go to the back hatch and hold the button to o for 20 seconds the latch automatically detaches. Then you have to lift the hatch manually. This is what turned off the infernal beeping. The battery needed replacement. Thanks for those folks who offered kind help.

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…

Where is the beep button on a Subaru Outback?

My frfiend just had this same problem with he rear powr gate on his 2017 Outback. Rhe rear liftgate open button would not work (3 beeps), nor would the button under the left side of the steering wheel (also 3 beeps).

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.

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

My frfiend just had this same problem with he rear powr gate on his 2017 Outback. Rhe rear liftgate open button would not work (3 beeps), nor would the button under the left side of the steering wheel (also 3 beeps).

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.

Why does my Subaru Outback rear hatch not open?

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. I didn’t touch the memory button. I also checked the owner’s manual but cannot fix this issue at my own effort.

But now it won’t latch (the car dash shows the rear lift gate is open) and none of the three buttons to operate the door will work (the key fob, the button on the door itself, and the button on the dash). I’ve tried holding various buttons down with no result.

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.

Why does the lift gate always open on a Subaru Outback?

You say the gate always opens if you use the button on the lift gate but not when using the other buttons (I assume you mean the Key Fob Button or Rear Gate button on the dash). If warming the gas lift pistons works, how does pressing the open button on the rear gate warm up the gas pistons?

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.

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.

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.

How to reset rear lift gate on Subaru Outback?

That should be “press and hold” – and it is the button on the outside of the rear gate. Holding it pressed down for more than 5 seconds (maybe 7? a good count of 10). thx all. Will try that next time, as I think I have a recurring problem here. Gonna be a once a month deal.

Where is the rear gate on a Subaru Outback?

Outside I can release the memory button and open the gate fully, which is very convenient. ’17 Outback Limited 3.6R in Venetian Red. On the dashboard, lower left driver’s side is a series of buttons in two rows. The top left is the button that opens the rear gate.

How to open the rear hatch in a Subaru Outback?

With the rear gate at the desired height, press and hold the power rear gate button on the inside edge of the rear gate until an electronic chirp is heard and the hazard warning flashers flash three times. Thanks for the pointer. Click to expand… If the incantation isn’t perfect, the magic doesn’t work.

Where is the memory button on a Subaru Outback?

The top left is the button that opens the rear gate. Two buttons over to the right is the “memory” button. Make sure it is not depressed. If it is, release it. Try opening the gate again and see what happens! If you read the manual, it can explain to you how to set the memory button.

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