If you enable Secure Alert it will notify you. I have mine scheduled to go on every night, that’s how I knew it opened the first time.
I literally have had my car for one day and I have already had this happen to me!!! And it is a big gouge. In my case, I was opening the garage door to go out, as I walked behind the car it sensed me and opened. But because the garage door was opening I could not hear the rear hatch opening, and didn't notice until I turned around and the hatch was wedged against a screw on the door. Arrrrggg!!!! I immediately turned off the kick to open feature. It is WAY too sensitive.
That's horrible! I read this thread before I got my car and actually had a nightmare that this happened to me. I turned off the kick feature before I left the dealer parking lot, and I've also put foam adhesive pieces around all of the metal portions of my garage door hinges.I literally have had my car for one day and I have already had this happen to me!!! And it is a big gouge. In my case, I was opening the garage door to go out, as I walked behind the car it sensed me and opened. But because the garage door was opening I could not hear the rear hatch opening, and didn't notice until I turned around and the hatch was wedged against a screw on the door. Arrrrggg!!!! I immediately turned off the kick to open feature. It is WAY too sensitive.
You did the right thing. I really wish I had done that. I also read this thread prior to getting my car and even tested the hatch - but that was with the door closed, not open. I was going to turn off the hands-free option but had not done it yet. I really had no idea the kick sensor is so sensitive. Just dragging the charging cord under the car set it off.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE DEALER LOT, TURN OFF THIS TOGGLE if you ever plan to park your car in a garage where the hatch may hit the door if it opens:
Faulty kick sensor
Unfortunately, as far as I know, it has not been determined that the cause is a faulty sensor. Also, it has not been able to be duplicated on demand in a Service Department. That said, I suspect that it may somehow be related to “Phone as a Key” (PaaK).
The sensor might not be faulty, it could just be very sensitive. I turned my kick to open feature off after I damaged my hatch on the garage door by just walking behind the car. I think a small movement could cause it to open if the car thinks you are near. While I understand why Ford made it easy to open, as it would be frustrating trying to find the right place to kick, it is way too sensitive IMO. Walking behind the car should not cause the hatch to open.
Ok, but it opening with nothing under the car would seem to be fault though. I think the sensitivity level could be turned down a bunch.
I assume when the "switch" is to the left it is off?BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE DEALER LOT, TURN OFF THIS TOGGLE if you ever plan to park your car in a garage where the hatch may hit the door if it opens:
You're correct.
