2014 Tahoe lift gate wont open

[iboughtatahoe23]

I've had issues in the past but yesterday It just wouldn't open at all and today I couldn't get it to open I don't hear any noises or nothing. I don't have the overhead button either the only button to open that liftgate is on the lift gate. Tried disconnecting the battery for a little bit and changing the fuses

 

[mikez71]

What kind of issues in the past?

You might have to drill a hole through your rear interior panel to release the latch if it's staying locked...

 

[Joseph Garcia]

You should have a button on the overhead console in the front for the rear deck opening/closing. I have found that occasionally the button is in the 'off' position, which negates the rear deck from opening. Toggle that switch back and forth, and see if that resolves your issue.

 

[intheburbs]

If you don't have a power tailgate and the electric latch won't open, your only other choice is to drill the access hole in the interior of the cargo area.

Here's a good video showing it:

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

What kind of issues in the past?

You might have to drill a hole through your rear interior panel to release the latch if it's staying locked...

Issues in the past, as in like it would work intermittently when I first got it. It worked all the time and then slowly just would work Less more

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

If you don't have a power tailgate and the electric latch won't open, your only other choice is to drill the access hole in the interior of the cargo area.

Here's a good video showing it:

Thanks. Probably gonna have to do this. I think it’s a power tailgate? Maybe not. Maybe it’s just hydraulic assisted.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

You should have a button on the overhead console in the front for the rear deck opening/closing. I have found that occasionally the button is in the 'off' position, which negates the rear deck from opening. Toggle that switch back and forth, and see if that resolves your issue.

Don’t have over head button. Mentioned that.

 

[mikez71]

Issues in the past, as in like it would work intermittently when I first got it. It worked all the time and then slowly just would work Less more

If you have a power liftgate, you would have heard the electric motor as the liftgate opens. (And you would only press on the liftgate button and not try to pull it open)

Either way, if it doesn't unlock, that has to happen first..

 

[swathdiver]

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[Pandabird]

You should have a button on the overhead console in the front for the rear deck opening/closing. I have found that occasionally the button is in the 'off' position, which negates the rear deck from opening. Toggle that switch back and forth, and see if that resolves your issue.

Here I was charging up my Makita already when i realized I had been playing around with the sunroof yesterday.
Thanks for the easy fix. Now I just need to figure out if an electrical handle can be repaired or if I need to order a new unit.
(works by remote and now thanks to your info, with that switch next to the sunroof switches as well)

The switch on the front has a double-action press toggle on mine. It's either flipped off or on, but when "on" you can press it in deeper to open and close the rear hatch

 

[gooffeyguy]

Also, If only drivers door is unlocked the liftgate won't open using the outside button, you have to have the passenger doors unlocked (2 presses on the fob)

 

[sk12]

So I'm having the same issue 2015 tahoe. Tried to push the release button and nothing happens. Has anyone seen this issue an how do you get around it? I have been thinking about cutting the hook and manually opening the hatch, any ideas?

 

[Doubeleive]

So I'm having the same issue 2015 tahoe. Tried to push the release button and nothing happens. Has anyone seen this issue an how do you get around it? I have been thinking about cutting the hook and manually opening the hatch, any ideas?

cutting the hook?
on a 2015 the motor is built into the lift strut, drivers side.

 

[sk12]

cutting the hook?
on a 2015 the motor is built into the lift strut, drivers side.

Latch on the bottom

 

[Doubeleive]

Latch on the bottom

ok, if you do that, then how do suppose it will keep the hatch closed? your going to be driving down the road with a clam shell opening and closing on every bump in the road like pacman

 

[sk12]

Buy a new latch

 

[sk12]

Buy a new latch