Tailgate won’t open

[Woodturner220]

I went open my tailgate today after unlocking my truck and the tailgate will not open. When I pull the tailgate handle I hear a little noise, but the tailgate still seems to be locked. All of the other doors are unlocked. I also have a hard cover no the bed of the truck that you have to have the tailgate open to open the cover, so I do not have access to the inside of the bed. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[kmssd]

Try pulling it. Could the cover be causing some friction holding the tailgate?

 

[Ramboy13]

Actually, although counter-intuitive, try pushing hard inward first. Mine has done the same thing, and I thought I was screwed for a minute before pushed in. Then it released.

 

[mk2019ORP]

Actually, although counter-intuitive, try pushing hard inward first. Mine has done the same thing, and I thought I was screwed for a minute before pushed in. Then it released.

This. Mine does exactly the same thing every now and then.

 

[rotwiler]

My 21 did that other day, then I pulled really hard and came open. Might wd40 some spots.

This. Mine does exactly the same thing every now and then.

 

[Merlin]

I have had mine stick to the bed cover, I had to lift the cover a little and it released. That being said it was winter, I have a soft trifold and it froze to the tailgate. Sometimes the mechanism sticks so about twice a year I spray a little lubricant on the mechanisms on each side of the tailgate. Then I manually lock them in place and release with the latch. Good luck.
Also, a coworker had a hard time stick to his tailgate and he said he just hit it with some compressed air where the cover meets the tailgate and it unstuck.

 

[Richard320]

This happens to me sometimes. Usually, just pushing in unbinds whatever. Friday that didn't help. I ended up pushing in, locking everything, pushing in some more, unlocking, and then trying the handle and it opened.

 

[Ramboy13]

I have had mine stick to the bed cover, I had to lift the cover a little and it released. That being said it was winter, I have a soft trifold and it froze to the tailgate. Sometimes the mechanism sticks so about twice a year I spray a little lubricant on the mechanisms on each side of the tailgate. Then I manually lock them in place and release with the latch. Good luck.
Also, a coworker had a hard time stick to his tailgate and he said he just hit it with some compressed air where the cover meets the tailgate and it unstuck.

This too! I have the OEM soft trim-fold, and my tailgate will not drop on its own. It'll unlatch, but then needs a slight pull to drop down. To be honest, I use the barn doors almost all the time, so I seldom drop it traditionally.