armoredsaint Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Anyone else have problems with it opening even after the update? It happened about twice so far, tonight especially was annoying. Used the remote, I heard it click to unlock but it wouldn't go up. Hit the remote a few more times and nothing, used the button on the hatch and nothing. After about 3 tries I had to manually open it. POS... :doh: :rant: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Anyone else have problems with it opening even after the update? It happened about twice so far, tonight especially was annoying. Used the remote, I heard it click to unlock but it wouldn't go up. Hit the remote a few more times and nothing, used the button on the hatch and nothing. After about 3 tries I had to manually open it. POS... :doh: :rant:I"ve heard they have redesigned the latch mechanism. Maybe yours needs that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armoredsaint Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I"ve heard they have redesigned the latch mechanism. Maybe yours needs that? i didn't know that, i just thought it was the software update...but i guess mine is mechanical now - thanks. Edited July 21, 2013 by armoredsaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I don't use it but IIRC the fob needs two clicks to open the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armoredsaint Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I don't use it but IIRC the fob needs two clicks to open the gate. of course i know that, my Jeep and other cars are the same way ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 of course i know that, my Jeep and other cars are the same way ;) I read your OP three times and still don't know exactly what you did: "hitting the remote a few more times" is ambiguous. Sorry I tried to :sos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanotos Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've been having the same problem when stopping the lifegate midway. If i stop the lifegate midway, I have to click the remote a few times to start it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) many folks with this issue early on before the update was created posted that they needed the rubber seals replaced or latcg adjusted to fix a sticky rear hatch as it would open but not raise. have the dealer look at the mechanical linkage and seals.the software update was for those where it WOULD open, but only after 2 kicks, instead of only 1 required kick, as it was designed. Edited July 22, 2013 by salsaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I just had this done on Saturday. I have tried about four times, each after several hours of vehicle sleep. Worked 100 percent of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwroberts Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yes armoredsaint, same issue started happening to me. It's intermittent though. When it's not working this is what happens:- button on dash won't open the rear hatch- button under the handle on the rear hatch won't open the hatch- remote won't open the hatch- kicking under the bumper won't open the hatch I hear a clicking noise, but no movement. Have to force the hatch closed against the straining gears in the struts. Is someone saying this is a mechanical issue that the dealer can fix? Not programming, or a sensor? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yes armoredsaint, same issue started happening to me. It's intermittent though. When it's not working this is what happens:- button on dash won't open the rear hatch- button under the handle on the rear hatch won't open the hatch- remote won't open the hatch- kicking under the bumper won't open the hatch I hear a clicking noise, but no movement. Have to force the hatch closed against the straining gears in the struts. Is someone saying this is a mechanical issue that the dealer can fix? Not programming, or a sensor? RickI would bet it's a physical/mechanical issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwroberts Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks zhackwyatt. It seems like i'm heading back to the dealer... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamRafell Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I'm having the same problem as Armoredsaint. My liftgate worked with a kick 0% of the time before the upgrade; now works 10% of the time after the upgrade. When we bought the car in April, the salesman couldn't get it to work on the demo car; he said "this thing never works for me." Why Ford continues to advertise this non-working feature is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I'm having the same problem as Armoredsaint. My liftgate worked with a kick 0% of the time before the upgrade; now works 10% of the time after the upgrade. When we bought the car in April, the salesman couldn't get it to work on the demo car; he said "this thing never works for me." Why Ford continues to advertise this non-working feature is beyond me.Because it's not a "non-working feature". It works just fine for most people. Perhaps its broken on your care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I have not had a single instance where the kick didn't work since getting the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have not had a single instance where the kick didn't work since getting the update.Same here - the improvement is amazing! Previously, it used unlatch most of the time, but not open, or begin to open and then close...and forget about trying to close the harch with a kick - I used to just hit the button on the hatch door. Now it's perfect, in every way. What I don't understand is how/why they released the original version, when, at least in my experience, it clearly did not ever work as intended. I can understand the FE recall/update, where Ford learned some things and did some fine tuning to the programming, but to release the cars with a clearly defective (essentially inoperative?) feature seems like a bad move to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Our works great after update back in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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