How to open the rear gate on a Subaru Forester?
13 people found this helpful. Thank you to the person who suggested holding down the button for a long time, it worked for us (e.g., hold button on key fob for 6+ seconds, wait about 10 seconds then gate will open). This is the 3rd time this has happened since we bought our 2019 Forester in Jan this year. 16 people found this helpful.
Why does my Forester power rear gate stop working?
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.
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.
What to do if your rear gate won’t open?
My 2019 forester rear gate won’t open with the inside button or the key fob. How can I open it? key fob or the inside button. How do I fix it? Your dealer will fix it for you. 25 people found this helpful. If you are on a vacation trip and you got this problem then you have to go back home and see your dealer to fix this issue.
How to unlock the rear gate on a Subaru Forester?
Then press the rear gate unlock button on your key/remote. If you have a regular key with transmitter (so no push button start), then you should only need to press the button once quickly (no need to hold, at least on my car). You can also try double-pressing the main unlock button, which should unlock all the doors and rear gate.
Why is my tailgate not opening on my Subaru Forester?
A tailgate not opening is annoying especially when the vehicle is only months old. The fact that the only way to open it is to have a screwdriver with you (and who has that) and climb through the back seat to the compartment that has the manual release for the tailgate. The fact that it wasn’t correctly diagnosed the first time is also annoying.
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.
Can a 2019 Subaru Forester be opened manually?
Yes, Steve, I followed your advice on my brand new 2019 Subaru Forester Touring. It opened manually like you said. It then operated automatically for awhile and same thing again. Am taking it back to the dealer to check out.
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.
13 people found this helpful. Thank you to the person who suggested holding down the button for a long time, it worked for us (e.g., hold button on key fob for 6+ seconds, wait about 10 seconds then gate will open). This is the 3rd time this has happened since we bought our 2019 Forester in Jan this year. 16 people found this helpful.
My 2019 forester rear gate won’t open with the inside button or the key fob. How can I open it? key fob or the inside button. How do I fix it? Your dealer will fix it for you. 25 people found this helpful. If you are on a vacation trip and you got this problem then you have to go back home and see your dealer to fix this issue.
Yes, Steve, I followed your advice on my brand new 2019 Subaru Forester Touring. It opened manually like you said. It then operated automatically for awhile and same thing again. Am taking it back to the dealer to check out.
Is there a button to open the back gate?
Very annoying! Button on back works intermittently. Sometime will open door sometimes it wont. I end up having to open with fob or holding down button for 10 seconds. Will be bringing back. 8 people found this helpful. STEVE HAS THE BEST SOLUTION ABOVE. HOLD THE BACK GATE BUTTON FOR OVER 6 SECONDS AND IT Will RESET.
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 hatch on my 2019 Forester not opening?
Locking and unlocking all doors with the remote, trying the inside button, My 2019 Forester’s rear hatch will not open. Locking and… My wife just went out to clean the snow off her car. She Hi, my wife just went out to clean the snow off her car. She opened the door, started it, closed the door and the doors locked by themselves. Now … read more
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.
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 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.