Auto Tailgate Already Broken 2024 Tacoma

[Riley_monthule]

Right after getting back from the dealer and before I went on a 1,300 mile trip my tailgate started to malfunction. Every once in a while when I push the button to open it it'll get stuck and stay closed. I have to pull on it while pressing the button to open it once it happens. Pretty annoying but I did predict this would break just not at 6k miles lol. Anyone else having this problem. Fixes?

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[Innes27]

Did you ever find the problem? A week after getting mine it has done the same thing.

 

[Riley_monthule]

Did you ever find the problem? A week after getting mine it has done the same thing.

Yes! The little rubber stops that are between the tailgate and the bed are too big. Take them out and the tailgate works fine but then of course nothing is taking up the space so the tailgate can move back and forth when closed. Currently working on some custom 3d printed stops that solve the issue. I'll update this thread when they're ready.

 

[FishTaco]

I just got mine back from the dealer for the same thing. They moved the connection points slightly and it's fixed for moment. I would have never chosen a power tailgate it just came with my truck.
I'm guessing this is the first of many times that we will all be fussing with them.

 

[Riley_monthule]

I just got mine back from the dealer for the same thing. They moved the connection points slightly and it's fixed for moment. I would have never chosen a power tailgate it just came with my truck.
I'm guessing this is the first of many times that we will all be fussing with them.

Yupp It'll probably keep happening especially if you take the truck off road. Once I get those little bump stops made it should fix the problem though. For now you can just take them out and it should work fine. I'll include a pic of what they look like below.