Rear hatch / tailgate: power close not working?

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When I press the middle button on the rear hatch, it opens on its own normally. But if I press the button again to close it, I'll get an audible tone and it won't close on its own. I have to close it manually by pushing down on the hatch with my hands.

Any ideas on what could be going on?
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What if you press the close button a little to the left?
 
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What if you press the close button a little to the left?
Same audible tone and doesn't close. Just started happening this morning. Hope it's not 12v battery related (I tried charging at an EA station and it kept giving me an error). I eventually did fast charge at a different EA station this evening so not sure if that's related.
 

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Sounds like some sensor is telling the car that there is something in the way. But certainly a dealer visit sounds appropriate.
 


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Update: after about 24 hours it's back to normal. Didn't do anything - not sure what it was all about.

If the 12v battery had been low (because of the known issue with fast chargers sometimes discharging the 12v), would normal driving be enough to recharge it back to its proper level?
 

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I had the same issue and resolution here: https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/rear-lift-gate-trunk-won’t-close.6085

I didn't use a DC charger nor did I drive it. It sat in my driveway for about 6 hours on 240v AC charge. It was 20% when it wasn't working and 80% when it was. Mine was manufactured after Feb 3 so allegedly, it isn't affected by the 12v drain bug

Will bring it to dealer next week to see if there are any updates anyway. Sporadically have the issue where I have to open my driver door before the other doors will open, even when the white circle light is on.
 

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Occasionally, mine does this too. The next day, it’s fine.
I have to manually close it about 20% of the time. Irritating, but not enough to waste time taking it to the dealer...
 

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Same issue here yesterday. Had to close manually. Empty trunk, so nothing could get in the way.
 

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Happened to me again. The only thing that was the same with both times is that I opened with the touchscreen and this time while closing, it did hit something and reopened. The first time, I manually hit button to cancel close. After both times, then it beeped 3 times and didn't close. To fix both times, I set liftgate to manual, opened and closed twice. Set back to automatic, had to manually close it, then waited an hour. Worked after that.
 

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I can open the back hatch with the foot, and originally it would close the same way. I liked that as I have stuff in my hands opening and closing it. But now it won't close with the foot sensor. It also sometimes beeps when opening which I believe indicates an obstruction.
 

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I can open the back hatch with the foot, and originally it would close the same way. I liked that as I have stuff in my hands opening and closing it. But now it won't close with the foot sensor. It also sometimes beeps when opening which I believe indicates an obstruction.
Mine is doing this.
 

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That's what mine did twice. I manually closed it by force, not via the button on the door. Then went into settings in the car and turned off automatic close and set to manual, left for a minute or two. Put it back to powered. Then left car off for a few hours. Came back and it has been working ever since.
 

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That's what mine did twice. I manually closed it by force, not via the button on the door. Then went into settings in the car and turned off automatic close and set to manual, left for a minute or two. Put it back to powered. Then left car off for a few hours. Came back and it has been working ever since.
Thanks for the idea, but it didn't work. Off to the service department - AGAIN
 
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Bump - mine randomly started doing this again last night and today. Any clues as to why? Last time it fixed itself after a day. Today it worked briefly but then broke again
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