Tailgate button sticking?

[fishrising]

Anyone have issues with their tailgate button on the tailgate “sticking” and not “springing” back after you press it?

 

[aggiegrad05]

Anyone have issues with their tailgate button on the tailgate “sticking” and not “springing” back after you press it?

Yes. Started happening about a month ago. Press it and nothing happens then it beeps a few times because it thinks I'm holding the button and trying to set the open height. I assume some grit or something got in there, just haven't had a chance to investigate.

 

[fishrising]

Yeah, I need to poke around on it as well. Guess worse case bring it in to the dealer under warranty.

 

[TKGracy]

Ours had this issue from day 1. Ford is replacing the button next week.

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[aggiegrad05]

I was just going to get my air compressor and blow it out...if that doesn't work I'll have the dealer fix it next time I'm in for an oil change.

 

[AAOO]

My liftgate is working properly. Didn't know tailgates were an option on the Expedition lol.

 

[Tom T]

same issue with sticking button here...

 

[Traditional]

Had the same issue. Then it stopped working altogether. Had the strut replaced and works great now.

 

[Bill Schell]

Ours had this issue from day 1. Ford is replacing the button next week.

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Will this be a recall item?

 

[nate6966]

Will this be a recall item?

I would be shocked if it ever was.
Recalls tend to be done only when:
- problem has high enough rate of occurence
- problem has to be safety related or endanger people
- usually under recommendation of the NTSB

A sticky button for opening the cargo area falls under convenience and not safety.
I think the best hope would be a service bulletin that identifies a competent repair - and then the dealerships will still only provide the repair upon request and only if the vehicle is still under warranty.

 

[julijn]

this started happening to mine too over the last 2 months...sometimes wont pop back for a long time then works for a long time. Its been working now but I wonder what's going on....

 

[Jace]

Mine just started doing it today... Luckily the every other method but the button works. Anyone run across any diy fixes yet?

 

[Jay Dubs]

Same issue here, dealer is ordering a new one to replace it

 

[StealthyBulldog]

Mine also sticks, quite annoying on a 1 month old vehicle!

 

[TX-EXPMAX]

Yes. Started happening about a month ago. Press it and nothing happens then it beeps a few times because it thinks I'm holding the button and trying to set the open height. I assume some grit or something got in there, just haven't had a chance to investigate.

you can set the opening height? Would love see if I can get mine to go up about another inch on its own. I can push it up manually and clear my head that way. Otherwise...bonk

 

[aggiegrad05]

you can set the opening height? Would love see if I can get mine to go up about another inch on its own. I can push it up manually and clear my head that way. Otherwise...bonk

Yep. Manually (and gently) move the liftgate where you want it. Then hold the open/close button until you hear a beep. Now your liftgate will always return to that position upon open.

 

[StealthyBulldog]

Mine just started doing it today... Luckily the every other method but the button works. Anyone run across any diy fixes yet?

So, anyone?

I've found that I can press / move the little plastic piece surrounding the button and usually it will pop out. Thought about just trying to pop off the little 'surround' and see if it just needs a little shave of the opening or something.

 

[NyackRob79]

Same here. Dealer replaced the button, but blamed my Weathertech cargo liner for the problem.

 

[Jace]

So, anyone?

I've found that I can press / move the little plastic piece surrounding the button and usually it will pop out. Thought about just trying to pop off the little 'surround' and see if it just needs a little shave of the opening or something.

I've thought about doing the same, I just didn't want to probe too much and break it

Same here. Dealer replaced the button, but blamed my Weathertech cargo liner for the problem.

That's interesting... I have a Husky mat back there. Did they say why they thought it was that?

 

[aggiegrad05]

Same here. Dealer replaced the button, but blamed my Weathertech cargo liner for the problem.

I don't have a cargo mat and also have this problem...don't eat the bullsh*t they're trying to feed you. If they really believed it was the cargo mat, they wouldn't have replaced the button.