R36 Wagon - Power Tailgate closing issues?

**damo_t** · 10-03-2014, 02:26 PM

Hi All,

I'm a new (to me) owner of a MY10 R36 wagon with power tailgate.

I've noticed on the odd occasion that when I go to the close the tailgate via the button, that it does not respond in closing.

The first time it happened (and before I'd read the owners manual comprehensively), I kind of panicked. Thought maybe I would put the key in the ignition again and try to close. Nothing.

How about starting the engine and trying to close? Nothing.

As a last resort, I just forced it down manually and could hear the locking mechanism kick in (so no issue there).

It's happened on a few random occasions since then, and I just close it manually every time it happens.

I don't have any issues with it opening from the switch in the drivers seat or the key fob, and just wanted to know if there are others out there who have had a similar? Or could advise what I should look for in investigating a fix.

Thanks in advance,
Damo.

**The One** · 10-03-2014, 04:50 PM

Rasie the tail gate all the way to the open position and then hold the button for afew seconds, you will see the indicators flash which indicates it has been 'reset' try this and see how you go matey.

**damo_t** · 10-03-2014, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll try it out and report back.

Cheers,
Damo

**damo_t** · 10-03-2014, 07:06 PM

So I reset the tailgate and the next attempts to close the tailgate failed. But the next half dozen times closed without issue. I guess I'll keep monitoring it for now.

Also looking forward to any other peoples advice/experience with this issue.

Cheers,
Damo.

**2muchcoffeeman** · 10-03-2014, 07:25 PM

This has happened to me since my car was about 6 months old. More often that not, the tailgate didn't close...

So far, 2 x control module replaced and the tailgate switch was replaced as well.

Last week the car was again in for this issue as I was at the point where the tailgate was never closing. This time they have replaced both motors which power the tailgate. In <6 events since the new motors, so far, so good. I'll leave the jury out though.