2019 Ford Tailgate Won't Open: The Solution to Your Frustration

Is your Ford tailgate stuck and won't open? Don't worry, our video has the solution to help you fix it quickly and easily. Watch now to get your tailgate working again!
2019 Ford tailgate won’t open

[@ManicMechanic007]

Where there's a Will, there's a way! I've always admired your ability to solve issues so easily and quickly. Nice work Will.

[@robinsonsauto]

“Will I am” lol thank you, every once in awhile I impress myself 😅 it’s not always the case though. Those are just the ones you see hahaha 🤣

[@spelunkerd]

I like your remarks at the end, where you talk about why the mechanism is binding. Maintenance silicone spray on doors, hood latches, etc is a worthwhile investment to prevent the weakest plastic part from failing. With those threads on the rod I wondered if metal nuts might help to hold it in place, if you can find one that matches the threads.

[@robinsonsauto]

that’s a really good idea. I haven’t seen the base of one of these let loose yet. Going off that logic if you recreate this stronger latch. Then add a nut on the rod. Theoretically, as long as your aware it’s been beefed up and to use caution if it starts to get stif or bind. That would be a very solid solution to this issue.

[@ryguy57106]

So glad your back making videos!!!!

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad to be here

[@claytonfite3197]

That's a nice video showing what can go wrong and how to fix it correctly. Although I question the engineering and manufacturing of Ford's tailgates on pickup trucks. I guess my question is why would you need to lock your tailgate with an open bed. Just a little humor I find it funny.

[@robertbutler8004]

@claytonfite3197 that's your idea correctly fixing the problem. Correction just replace the parts with new parts.

[@peralesj79]

Thanks for the video, just what I was looking for. pretty simple, very helpful.

[@robinsonsauto]

Awesome! Glad I could help

[@AmericanWanderers]

Thanks for the tip apparently a common problem, we have it on our 2022

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey The guy who invented those plastic ties became instant millionaire if not billionaire Nice work and tutorial

[@alignwithsarah]

This was really helpful. Glad to have my tailgate working again. Thank you

[@robinsonsauto]

Awesome to hear that it worked for you! g.page/r/CbL855OQaC9WEBM/review

[@simonilett998]

Zip ties to the rescue once again!!....I'm disappointed the duct tape didn't make an appearance too😥...🤣👍

[@robinsonsauto]

Lol yup 👍 duct tape is used on everything over 100mph. This’ll as long as he keeps it under 100 we should be good. Or for a little extra 😅

[@57FERFOTOS]

👌🏼going to do the same to mine I’m sure it has same issue Thanks 👍🏼

[@brentnearhood8874]

Nice fix!

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you

[@kendaniels7257]

It's that Ford on the tailgate. Just like my POS. That's the least of my worries. Stay away from the turbo fords. Or expect issues. It would be nice just to get into that truck when it is10 degrees outside. Steering froze 2 days ago. It's my last newer Ford for sure. Once I get my back bumper and bed side replaced. From a minor bump that is 6300 to fix. It's going for a trade in at the Chevy dealer

[@robinsonsauto]

Sadly they seem to be all fallowing suit these days. Not made for the long haul. Made to last just long enough to be someone else’s problem besides theirs. I swear sometimes I think they designed a end of life cycle in newer cars. Just out of warranty

[@oscarpuente2029]

I just replaced that clip. on my 98f150. got dry rot. Damm Texas heat.

[@robinsonsauto]

Nice! Back in service for another 26yrs hopefully 🤞

[@acwright]

Hope you are enjoying the cold. Burning that used oil, right?

[@robinsonsauto]

😅 this cold isn’t for me you can have it back haha. I wish I could be burning waste oil. That’s one of the next investments. For now it’s hard to keep the shop warm to be honest.

[@acwright]

@@robinsonsauto well I hope you get that burner soon! The past PA winters were kinda warm so this is a little jarring.

[@petergarofolo9385]

Good fix. Thank Heaven for zip ties..😊

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you. Yup they are definitely essential to every shop and home owner.

[@discoveryman59]

Just like everything else today designed to fail... Who's bright idea was it to put plastic connectors in the areas with the most stress? And on a heavy duty truck on less.

[@robinsonsauto]

After sales, they surly don’t want it to last much out of warranty. Sad reality! Good point

[@davidkeeton6716]

Door lock rod ends have always been made of plastic. Cars, pickups, med duty trucks, class 8 dump trucks and 18 wheelers. Moral of the story, don't snatch and yank on these handles, just open the door or gate. How about push the tail gate closed a bit while lifting the handle, then let the tailgate down, don't just drop it and unnecessarily stress the cables. When closing the gate, pull the latch, lift the gate into the closed position and then let go of the handle. The latch mechanism will last indefinitely this way. Don't just slam shit.

[@tznutz4824]

Well thats the great idea and its meant to drive sales from repair work. The idea is for those who are mechanically illiterate to bring the vehicle back to the dealership with a huge bill for a simple fix. I feel bad for those who drives a BMW since most of their parts are plastic, some are major components..

[@vicc6744]

I guess if you have a locking bed cover- you're really in for it? NOW WHAT?

[@robinsonsauto]

That’s a really good question! 😅 haven’t ran into that one yet but i imagine it’s happened or will at some point

[@SF-lq9eu]

Haha! Was on my way to a major golf outing and couldn't get my clubs out of my truck. Had the locking bed cover. The kind guys at Ford help me lift the bed cover enough that I could jam my arm in and bust the plastic spring loaded turnbuckle on the cover. Best part of the story is that I can proceed to this all important client golf outing. The rest I will have to rely on KZbin to do the repairs, because Ford will not fix this even though I paid $4,500 additional on top of the $75,000 dollars for an extended for warranty! What more is there to say about Ford?!

[@robinsonsauto]

@@SF-lq9eu sorry to hear this! Ugh Ford I’d fix it just to keep the customer happy and coming back. Heck if your in PA I’d fix it for you knowing this simple deed could gain me a new client and potential referrals

[@Mason-kern]

@@SF-lq9euthat sucks. I too am trying to have a ford dealership cover it. I have an extended warranty from ASSURANCE. I hope they take care of it. It not I will replace the actuator myself

[@vicc6744]

OH MAN plastic parts on a 70,000 truck- what a bad design- but I'm no engineer- but maybe some type of locking nut for that threaded rod.

[@robinsonsauto]

I believe they do this incase something binds up the weakest link breaks instead of bending the rod of the latch. Personally I’d rather pop it open to straighten the rod for that rare occasion

[@danielson101]

perfect!

[@elcheapo5302]

Poor design, poor previous repair, poor Will for having to deal with it! 🤣

[@robinsonsauto]

Lol just a poor situation all around 😅

[@BenjaGuzman-g2m]

Interesting

[@JLange642]

It would be a great idea if they used METAL in lieu of plastic for a part that is going to get a lot of HARD pulls on it in its' lifetime. But the all mighty bean counters over rule the logic once again!

[@jeffjackson8686]

My problem is I have a locked tonneau and a tailgate that won't open

[@robinsonsauto]

This is the worst scenario. Does your clover use a latch on each side? If so, sometimes you can lift the portion above the tail gate just enough to see the latches then use a thin rod to reach in and unlatch

[@wg5768]

Typical poor design! Having a piece of plastic taking so much strain on a threaded metal rod,what could go wrong? I opened up my tailgate and found one side like this with string wrapped around it instead of a zip tie.