- Dec 23, 2012
- 4
Hi everyone, new tv transplant here.
I have a 2004 envoy XUV, SLT 4x4
My tailgate refuses to open. At first, when I would try to open it, I could hear a noise like it was trying to open(servos?), but now even the noise is gone, except when I press the big yellow button that is inside. I checked the fuses and they are all good. I'm not sure about the small metal things that plugs into the fuse socket though (what are those called anyway?)
I took the inside panel of the tailgate off in order to manually open the tailgate. I have been trying to figure out a way to pull the little metal tab up, but realized that once I open the tailgate, it might not close again if some electrical component is bad. Are my fears unfounded?
Just now I wrapped some duct tape around my fingers, so I wouldn't get cut and decided to open the gate anyways so that I could at least get the spare tire out, just in case. I failed once again. I'm not strong enough to push the tabs with my fingers. Does anyone have any idea what to do? The window will go up and down normally, but the tailgate won't open, the sliding roof refuses to move also.
Does this sound like an expensive repair if I took it to a dealer?
Thank you
I have a 2004 envoy XUV, SLT 4x4
My tailgate refuses to open. At first, when I would try to open it, I could hear a noise like it was trying to open(servos?), but now even the noise is gone, except when I press the big yellow button that is inside. I checked the fuses and they are all good. I'm not sure about the small metal things that plugs into the fuse socket though (what are those called anyway?)
I took the inside panel of the tailgate off in order to manually open the tailgate. I have been trying to figure out a way to pull the little metal tab up, but realized that once I open the tailgate, it might not close again if some electrical component is bad. Are my fears unfounded?
Just now I wrapped some duct tape around my fingers, so I wouldn't get cut and decided to open the gate anyways so that I could at least get the spare tire out, just in case. I failed once again. I'm not strong enough to push the tabs with my fingers. Does anyone have any idea what to do? The window will go up and down normally, but the tailgate won't open, the sliding roof refuses to move also.
Does this sound like an expensive repair if I took it to a dealer?
Thank you