Questions & Answers for: how can i open a stuck tailgate

...stuck in the locked position. I got it open once and sprayed lots of WD40 on anything that moved, but haven't been able to open it since. I can hear the locking mechanism clicking, but the door will ...

stuck and will not come down how do I get it down and what do I need to replace First thing: Try using the key to move to the locked and then to the unlocked position. If this works, open the tailgate

...stuck in the open position. When we pull on the handle in the tailgate it is loose like when you open the tailgate. there are little metal rods that connect to the handle of the tailgate, just like ...

open thus making the tailgate door stuck as well. The tailgate window needs to be lifted up before the door swings down. I have also used the interior tailgate opener button and can hear that click as

...stuck open (dry or frozen open) or stuck closed and you are banging on them when trying to close and "latch" gate. Get a screwdriver and while pulling up on tailgate handle make sure latches(on gate) ...

...We had My Dodge Durango's tailgate won't open. We had replaced the latch handle a few months ago and was working great now, we can't get it open. Any suggestions? Open Stuck Tailgate 04 Dodge ...

stuck closed The rod end on the left hand side has fell off down inside the tailgate. This is not behind the handle but attached to the other end near taillight. I need to open the tailgate to repair,

stuck in the open position, tailgate won't latch closed. I am not quite sure, but on the sides of the tailgate, where it locks, can't you push the mechanism back? I think you can. It either turns them

...stuck tailgate Tailgate is in the shut position. Can't open it because the plastic clip broke and the rod fell of inside the tailgate. Is there a way to manually unlatch the locking mechanism ...

...open n closed It sounds like there may be an issue with the tailgate on your 2014 Equinox. Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the problem: Check the tailgate latch: Make sure the latch ...