[Monica]

It's 21 degrees here. I went out to pull a bag of dry dog food out of the back of the Santa Cruz. The tailgate was inoperable, wouldn't open. Anyone else find a similar issue?

 

[hligo11]

It is probably frozen. I would get some dry silicone spray and spray it along the tonneau cover, if you have one where the seal meets the tailgate, as well as the latch to prevent it from sticking. You might have to hit it a few times along the edges to break the ice

 

[brny67]

Have not experienced this yet and probably won’t since I live in NC

 

[Phil75]

I am assuming you checked the obvious. If the vehicle is locked and you do not have the key fob on you, it also will not open.

 

[WI.EC]

This winter, I had a fun one where the tailgate would not shut after I opened it. I had to shut the tailgate and hold it shut while I locked it with the fob. Luckily one side latched and held it shut.

 

[Will]

Another thread on this, but run your finger across the tailgate seal, this works for me every time.

 

[Mike34]

Aloha….
Nope help from me… coldest I ever wanna be is a frozen margarita in my hand.
Good luck!
Aloha mike

 

[MaineMan]

I am assuming you checked the obvious. If the vehicle is locked and you do not have the key fob on you, it also will not open.

@Monica - ^^^^ what Phil said. This was my first thought. Did you check? I’ve heard of the OEM cover getting frozen but not the tailgate.

Gusto!

 

[Will]

@Monica - ^^^^ what Phil said. This was my first thought. Did you check? I’ve heard of the OEM cover getting frozen but not the tailgate.

Gusto!

Tailgate seal freezes regularly on mine.

 

[MaineMan]

@Will - I live in Maine, never an issue. Probably because my LOMAX cover extends over the seams of the bed sides and tailgate so no moisture can get inside.

 

[rroe752]

I'll go withHligo, Phil, and Will. It's usually water between the tonneau seal and the tailgate that won't let the tailgate descend.
And if we don't get a handle on global warming, both Mike and Maine Man may have to revise their thinking !!!
.

 

[childoffire79]

Sounds broken . You should probably return it and get your money back.

 

[armycaptainjim]

Aloha….
Nope help from me… coldest I ever wanna be is a frozen margarita in my hand.
Good luck!
Aloha mike

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It's 21 degrees here. I went out to pull a bag of dry dog food out of the back of the Santa Cruz. The tailgate was inoperable, wouldn't open. Anyone else find a similar issue?

I had the same problem. Sprayed with wd40 to get it open.