Problems with tailgate not opening

[Moosefire66]

As the title says, I pull the handle, I can hear the solenoids clicking, or motor moving or whatever in there, but it's not opening. Sometimes I can push the tailgate, as if it's not fully closed, then it works but other times I can wait it out... not sure what's going on....

Anyone else had this problem?

Fyi yes I checked that it was unlocked


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[kdoublep]

Tailgate recall?

 

[Moosefire66]

Is there one???

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[kdoublep]

Sorry yes.

 

[Richard320]

It's happened to me a few times. I find that pushing side-to-side a little is all it takes to get it to open. So far. Fingers crossed.

 

[bigdodge]

As the title says, I pull the handle, I can hear the solenoids clicking, or motor moving or whatever in there, but it's not opening. Sometimes I can push the tailgate, as if it's not fully closed, then it works but other times I can wait it out... not sure what's going on....

Anyone else had this problem?

Fyi yes I checked that it was unlocked


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it would help if you told us what you have

 

[kapinallinen2]

Happens time to time, mainly after the sun has been beating on the back of the truck.
Pushing in on the tailgate while hitting the release usually works.

 

[jloops]

I had that issue on my 2019. Thanks to a few members posting on a different thread I adjusted the passenger side striker bolt where the tailgate latches. I only had to move mine about 1/16th inch rearward and it took about 5 minutes. Never had the issue again.

 

[BowDown]

Mine did it if I didn't open the tailgate for a week or so, had to push it like I was closing it while trying the latch and it would open. Sprayed both latches with WD40 and haven't had the issue since.
BTW, I have already adjusted the tailgate striker years ago to improve the body panel alignment.