2019 Ford Tailgate Won't Open: The Solution to Your Frustration

Is your Ford tailgate stuck and won't open? Don't worry, our video has the solution to help you fix it quickly and easily. Watch now to get your tailgate working again!
2019 Ford tailgate won’t open

[@wg5768]

Typical poor design! Having a piece of plastic taking so much strain on a threaded metal rod,what could go wrong? I opened up my tailgate and found one side like this with string wrapped around it instead of a zip tie.

[@discoveryman59]

Just like everything else today designed to fail... Who's bright idea was it to put plastic connectors in the areas with the most stress? And on a heavy duty truck on less.

[@vicc6744]

I guess if you have a locking bed cover- you're really in for it? NOW WHAT?

[@vicc6744]

OH MAN plastic parts on a 70,000 truck- what a bad design- but I'm no engineer- but maybe some type of locking nut for that threaded rod.

[@kendaniels7257]

It's that Ford on the tailgate. Just like my POS. That's the least of my worries. Stay away from the turbo fords. Or expect issues. It would be nice just to get into that truck when it is10 degrees outside. Steering froze 2 days ago. It's my last newer Ford for sure. Once I get my back bumper and bed side replaced. From a minor bump that is 6300 to fix. It's going for a trade in at the Chevy dealer

[@jeffjackson8686]

My problem is I have a locked tonneau and a tailgate that won't open

[@JLange642]

It would be a great idea if they used METAL in lieu of plastic for a part that is going to get a lot of HARD pulls on it in its' lifetime. But the all mighty bean counters over rule the logic once again!

[@elcheapo5302]

Poor design, poor previous repair, poor Will for having to deal with it! 🤣

[@spelunkerd]

I like your remarks at the end, where you talk about why the mechanism is binding. Maintenance silicone spray on doors, hood latches, etc is a worthwhile investment to prevent the weakest plastic part from failing. With those threads on the rod I wondered if metal nuts might help to hold it in place, if you can find one that matches the threads.

[@oscarpuente2029]

I just replaced that clip. on my 98f150. got dry rot. Damm Texas heat.

[@ManicMechanic007]

Where there's a Will, there's a way!

[@ryguy57106]

So glad your back making videos!!!!

[@alignwithsarah]

This was really helpful. Glad to have my tailgate working again. Thank you

[@claytonfite3197]

That's a nice video showing what can go wrong and how to fix it correctly. Although I question the engineering and manufacturing of Ford's tailgates on pickup trucks. I guess my question is why would you need to lock your tailgate with an open bed. Just a little humor I find it funny.

[@simonilett998]

Zip ties to the rescue once again!!....I'm disappointed the duct tape didn't make an appearance too😥...🤣👍

[@peralesj79]

Thanks for the video, just what I was looking for. pretty simple, very helpful.

[@brentnearhood8874]

Nice fix!

[@danielson101]

perfect!

[@petergarofolo9385]

Good fix. Thank Heaven for zip ties..😊

[@acwright]

Hope you are enjoying the cold. Burning that used oil, right?