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david Posted on Feb 14, 2012
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The rear hatch will not lock on my 2002 jeep liberty

The rear hatch will not lock at all. I can flip the switch inside of the hatch by removing the 5 X 5 panel and reaching my hand inside. After doing that the door will stay locked however otherwise it stays unlocked. You can hear the motor trying to lock but nothing happens. Every now and then the back glass will not pop when the handle is pulled but if you hit the glass hatch button on the remote it will open. What is the cause for the door not locking?

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For Doors not getting open with remote or key problem,there are help links provided below.Click the link below to go through its procedure and troubleshoot the problem:----
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/ford-f-350-crew-cab-drivers-side-front.html

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Car door will not close?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-door-will-not-close.html

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Repairing car Door lock Actuator?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/repairing-car-door-lock-actuator.html
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How to Access car door panel?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-access-car-door-panel.html

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Vehicle door panel components?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/vehicle-door-panel-components.html

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Truck Door will not close?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/ford-truck-door-will-not-close.html

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Where is Cars Door control Module located?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-is-cars-door-control-module.html

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Power door locks not working?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/power-door-locks-not-working.html

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Door ajar light stays on?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/door-ajar-light-stays-on.html

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Door locks not working?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/door-locks-not-working-on-ford-explorer.html

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Front Door dis-assembly diagram?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/front-door-dis-assembly-diagram-for.html

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Rear Door dis-assembly diagram?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/rear-door-dis-assembly-diagram-for.html

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How to test Power door locks?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-test-power-door-locks.html

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Doors will not open with Remote?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/lexus-doors-will-not-open-with-remote.html

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How to replace Door Hatch ?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-hatch-on-acura-integra.html

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How to remove Doors?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-remove-doors-on-acura-integra.html

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How to Replace Doors?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-doors-on-audi-a4-and-vw.html

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Remote will not unlock Rear door?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/remote-will-not-unlock-rear-door-on-gmc.html

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Door locks or windows not working on car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/door-locks-or-windows-not-working-on.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

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Graham Core

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2008

SOURCE: hatch door won't open

commmon problem take panel off from insde most likely the stricker latch is siezed if you have salt or lots of rain

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Frank Magliocca

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2008

SOURCE: i own a 08 jeep

1st ,.it should be under warrantee,DONT TOUCH IT!!!! Probably a bad switch but let jeep take care of it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 08, 2009

SOURCE: Back hatch wont open on 96 Jeep GC

unfortunately, the only way I know of would be to destroy the inner panel (cheaper than a back door) and get to the lock mechanism from there. I assume you have tried just about everything else at this point.
You can easily locate a used panel in a scrap yard.
Good luck!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2010

SOURCE: The tail gate on my

I have the exact same issue on my 2006 JEEP Liberty. Has anyone solved this?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2011

SOURCE: The rear lift glass/hatch does not work in my 2006

test the lead to the lock actuator see if u get voltage (u will have to chase wire back to fuse box to find short) , if u get voltage then the lock has gone bad or is binding on something.

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