(In searching, I couldn’t find this problem)

When it’s cold (usually below 20*F), the liftgate won’t close manually. I can push it down to within 4-6” of closing and then it binds up. The liftgate will close using the motor. (It always opens fine either manually or with the motor).

Under warranty, the dealer replaced the actuator (p/n 5019038AA), but the problem stills persists. Unfortunately, when I returned to the dealer, I couldn’t reproduced the problem (likely because things have warmed up on the trip).

Anyone have any suggestions for what might be wrong?

I don’t have a diagram or know the theory of operation for the power liftgate, so I can’t speculate.

Thanks

 

Just a follow up…

It’s been below 0* this week, so my dealer was able to reproduce the problem :-)

The plastic gears were binding in the motor assembly, so the “Power Liftgate Housing Assembly” (p/n 5096296AC) was replaced.

We'll see if it continues to work ...

I’d still like to see a diagram of the components in the liftgate … anybody have anything?