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      04-22-2024, 05:58 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by jbucky1 View Post
I have a 2018 F31 Xdrive (50k miles) with a funkytailgate.
It will pop about a 1/4 of an inch but then not raise all the way until I give it a little help with my hand.
its the same situation if I do it with the button in the car or the button on the remote.
I have checked the battery and it's great.


Any ideas?
Any help appreciated... thanks
Is yours a power liftgate?

Mine behaved similarly.

I made an appointment with the dealer.

Before the appointment, one day, I tried to give it a bit of help like you did. I heard what sounded like a shotgun blast. One of the struts failed spectacularly. The spring went flying. Plastic shrapnel was everywhere.

It was out of warranty, so the repair cost about $900.

At least I could open the rear window and get cargo in and out of the car, until the parts arrived and the hatch was fixed.
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