Gladiator Tailgate opening by itself

[MadMan81]

Holy shit i thought i was the only one going insane and was literally about to start another post before finding this! It has happened to me twice now and i remember closing and locking my tailgate both times. Has anyone tried to bring it in for warranty to look at it?

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[Alabama Mud Machine]

Twice in the last week - my tailgate has opened on its own.

Anyone have similar issues?

Am I missing something simple?

Are you SURE that someone isn't doing it? Or doing it to screw with you?

 

[JeepCares]

Holy shit i thought i was the only one going insane and was literally about to start another post before finding this! It has happened to me twice now and i remember closing and locking my tailgate both times. Has anyone tried to bring it in for warranty to look at it?

Hi Dave,
Should you decide to visit your dealer, please feel free to send our team a PM. We would be happy to provide additional assistance.
Alex
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[MadMan81]

Hi Dave,
Should you decide to visit your dealer, please feel free to send our team a PM. We would be happy to provide additional assistance.
Alex
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Thank you Alex I will. I plan on bringing my jeep in once things calm down to look at the radio (for the 3rd time LOL) and have them look at my tailgate too.

THanks!

 

[JeepCares]

Thank you Alex I will. I plan on bringing my jeep in once things calm down to look at the radio (for the 3rd time LOL) and have them look at my tailgate too.

THanks!

You're welcome, Dave!
Alex
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[wpscheel]

Hey y'all. I know this is an old thread and maybe this has been answered elsewhere but I was having the same problem and I think I found what it was.
By chance do those who are experiencing this have sprayed in bedliners? What i found was the thickness of the liner bumps up against the rubber bumper thus not letting the latch lock securely. It does seem more prominent on the right side as mentioned already.
I took a Dremel to the rubber to just knock off the extra ribs and my gate now closes smoothly and latches every time.
Hope this helps someone with the issue.

 

[Glad-he-ate-her]

Thanks @wpscheel , you just helped me. In the same situation.

 

[BAT]

I had the issue on my Ram but found out the problem was that the folks who did the spray in liner also sprayed some sections they shouldn't have so when it got really cold my tailgate would just open on its on. Ended up scraping away some of the bedliner and issue went away

 

[Alc]

Happened to me several times. First time was me, yup I didn’t slam it. Since then it’s happened a few times when my son will throw his baseball stuff in the back then doesn’t slam it shut. I have a bedrug back there that can impeded the hinge so it’s a little more often but I’ve learned. Just slam it after opening and you’re good. It’s a truck, treat her rough.

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