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    Odd Electrical Issues

    SOLVED! 2019 Explorer XLT 3.5 Liftgate says it's ajar. Can not get gate to release using any normal methods: interior release button, key fob, "kick" open, button under latch. Physically feels latched - can not push/pull and move liftgate. Attempted replacing fuse no change. Of course with...
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    Lift gate opening and closing on its own

    2020 ford explorer xlt I was out of town for work and my fiancé told me the lift gate was opening and closing on its own. When I got home my vehicle was dead so after boosting it the problem continued. I drove it around for awhile and kept getting system reboot messages so I tried to shut it...
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    Power Liftgate not working 2014 Explorer

    2014 Explorer power liftgate suddenly stopped working--no movement up or down. I can manually open and close the door just fine. Trying to determine if its the lift motor or the latch assembly. First I thought it was the lift motor at fault. I removed the plug to the lift motor and ohmed the...
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    2005 XLT - Need help on opening stuck liftgate

    Hey everyone, I'm currently stuck with a problem that was completely my own doing; I managed to get the liftgate stuck closed on our 2005 XLT. I was repairing the linkage for the liftgate glass and like an idiot I forgot to reconnect the metal rod (the one with the yellow plastic fittings on...
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    2016 Explorer Liftgate Panel Removal

    Have a squeaky liftgate and trying to remove the panel to figure out why it squeaks. Don't want to mess anything up. Other than the two screws on the inside handle, is there anything else that I need to be aware of? Does it just pop off? Anything to be cautious of so I don't break anything?
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    2018 Explorer Platinum Liftgate won't fully raise

    I have tried to set the power liftgate to open to 100% open and it stops about 12" from opening fully. No matter how many times I try to set the height of the door it never works. It will allow the door to be set at a lower height. The dealership mentioned that Ford may have designed the door to...
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    2016 Explorer Limited power gate won't close

    Hi all, I have a 2016 Explorer and a few weeks ago our gate started acting up. Every time any method is used to open the gate (keyfob, door button, dash button or the kicking motion thing), it opens faster than it used to and only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way. Pushing anything again will...
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    Hands-free foot-activated liftgate. Is it an option or is it standard ?

    Hi. I saw online on Cragslist a nice Ford Explorer Limited 2017. I drove it, was nice, no weird noise, etc... I told the owner that I was going to purchase it. The owner is telling me that the hands-free foot activated liftgate doesn't seems to be installed. Never worked, so an option not...
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    99 ford explorer lift gate issues with power

    I'm having a few issues with what I believe is the wiring in the lift gate. Door ajar light is randomly on, generally goes off like crazy when going over bumps. I have tested the other doors, it is the rear hatch/liftgate. I have used wd40 like some other posts have mentioned. I am also...
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    2011 XLT Manual Liftgate Stuck

    Hello all! Had the problem for awhile now and I’ve searched for a solution here and there, but it’s becoming more and more inconvenient and I need help. The rear hatch is locked shut and won’t open. When I push the button to open it in the rear, I can hear it wanting to open but it’ll only...
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    Rear Window Glass Hinges

    Hey everyone, amidst all the other issues I've been having this month on my Explorer, one of the rear window hinges decided to break off leaving the glass panel dangling on one side, it made for a very interesting removal process fighting with the lifters and trying to avoid breaking the glass...
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    Liftgate Issue After Keypad Came Off

    Yesterday while driving on the freeway the side door panel where the touch key number pad is located pulled away from the door. We taped it back against the door with duct tape and it held. However now the liftgate will not open. Cannot be opened by pushing the button on the dash, or pushing...
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    2011 XLT Rusted liftgate hinges

    I am having a heck of a time down here in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands getting resolution to a nasty issue I'm having with my 2011 Explorer XLT. The liftgate hinges are rusting out with holes forming in the metal. Because of the location of this issue I didn't identify the problem until May of...
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    Power Liftgate Issues

    This is crazy. Just purchased a 2014 Explorer XLT pretty much loaded. Had dealership activate remote start for us as part of deal, and of course order new keys. First set of keys were 4 button with remote start, but they forgot about our power liftgate on the original remotes, so they ordered 5...
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    Liftgate won't lock

    The liftgate on my 2006 Explorer will not lock. I can't lock it with the keyfob or by using the locking buttons inside the vehicle. All of the other doors will lock using either method. Any help? Thanks!
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    2013 Power liftgate has been trying to eat me

    Help! My power liftgate has done this neat trick where it would open all the way, ding three times, then come part way down, back up, rinse/repeat a few times, then give up at the top. It would then seep back down about 6 inches as if it wasn't strong enough to hold the door up. Occasionally...
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    Not sure what to do about dent in liftgate

    Hey, everyone. New to the forums and to Explorers. And to body work, for that matter. Just bought a 2000 with a massive dent in the back. Apparently, a boat came unhitched. Lucky me. I was speaking to a paint and body man about it and sent him this picture. He said "You probably just want to see...
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    Lift Support - Explorer 1991-2003 - Liftgate - Strong Arm 4754

    Addition: Lift Support - Explorer 1991-2003 - Liftgate - Strong Arm 4754 :us:
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    Liftgates on backorder until November?

    I bent up my liftgate on my new 2015 Explorer and the body shop tried to order a replacement, but Ford says there is a tooling problem and there are hundreds backordered. The current estimate for catching up with the backorders is 11/10/2015! :eek: I can't believe I have to rent a car for three...
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    Liftgate Wiring Question

    Hi everyone, I am still in the honeymoon stages with my 2003 4.0 Eddie Bauer, and am only just starting to notice the few issues here and there. However, giving it a clean today i noticed a completely severed wire in the housing that feeds to the window lift-gate and most likely the...
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    94 explorer shaved tailgate

    My first time with bondo, and welding. what do ya think? before: 2011-07-14_17-17-47_103 by Justinsdiy, on Flickr After: 2011-08-25_19-46-07_434 by Justinsdiy, on Flickr here are some pics of when it was being done: 2011-08-20_15-03-32_653 by Justinsdiy, on Flickr...
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    Lift Gate Temp Fix

    Okay so for about a few months now my lift gate hatch has been broken, when I pulled on the latch it had no tension in it, so I went inside my truck and removed the plastic cover. NOTE: I did this by removing the two screws under the leather handle inside the trunk and carefully (still broke a...
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    2001 Explorer Sport Liftgate issue(s)

    Where to begin... I was rear ended two years ago, and my Explorer spent 3 weeks at the Collision Center. When I finally got it back, I noticed it sounded like a door was open when I was driving. A few months later, I was going through a high pressure car wash, and realized water was leaking...
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    Need Help Please. Lost on my own....

    Hey all! I've been looking every where online since last week for a specific type of ford screw. It is the flatish round screw that attached the window of the liftgate to the liftgate window hinge. My subs backed out the screw while cruisin and it fell out the car. So i looked everywhere...
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    Does anyone else have the rear liftgate "rattle"???

    (I did search "rattle" and "hatch rattle" but did not get any good hits) Just wondering if there is a "fix" for the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer rear lifgate "rattle"?? It's annoying to say the least and I can't seem to figure out where it's coming from or what is causing it... My father's 03...
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