Tailgate opened while in the garage - significant scratch followed

[Basis0439]

Well, I had a nightmare or two about this happening. We have a short garage that fits our truck. The other day, I opened it to the sound of friction. The garage door hinge scratched the tailgate and gouged it down to the steel.

Now, I recall shutting the tailgate earlier in the day and not being super confident that it shut based on the sound I heard. The power tailgate has not given me a ton of confidence either opening or closing...

I guess my question is this: is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? It is possible that I inadvertently double-pressed the tailgate open button on my keyfob, but it's unlikely.

is there anything I can put on my garage door to prevent this? I'm kind of at a loss, but now I have some mild PTSD caused by opening my garage door.

Thanks for input....

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[The Weatherman]

I don’t have answer to the how to prevent. But I think you can make a change on the big screen to make the gate manual. That might help, because you will have to be standing at it when it opens and when you close it.

I am also a little frustrated with the performance of the automatic tailgate function. It has raised itself but failed to latch several times. Usually a do over will get it, but not always.

 

[ctuan13]

Well, I had a nightmare or two about this happening. We have a short garage that fits our truck. The other day, I opened it to the sound of friction. The garage door hinge scratched the tailgate and gouged it down to the steel.

Now, I recall shutting the tailgate earlier in the day and not being super confident that it shut based on the sound I heard. The power tailgate has not given me a ton of confidence either opening or closing...

I guess my question is this: is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? It is possible that I inadvertently double-pressed the tailgate open button on my keyfob, but it's unlikely.

is there anything I can put on my garage door to prevent this? I'm kind of at a loss, but now I have some mild PTSD caused by opening my garage door.

Thanks for input....

Well it could just be due to the angle and lighting of the picture, but that only looks to be down to the color layer or primer at worst. And the entire body of the truck is aluminum so no steel to worry about! But that still sucks, and I'm really sorry to hear that happened

 

[Revenge]

Pool noodle. Not my pic but it gives you the idea.

 

[trailcat]

I'm thinking of adding the pool noodles to my garage wall when my truck is delivered. Now if someone accidentally opens the tailgate using the keyfob, will the tailgate hit the pool noodle and then automatically reverse direction and close?

 

[intensifi]

It’s a known issue with the Mach E.

even happened to me.

same software me thinks.

@Ford Motor Company denies the issue though.

 

[Basis0439]

I'm thinking of adding the pool noodles to my garage wall when my truck is delivered. Now if someone accidentally opens the tailgate using the keyfob, will the tailgate hit the pool noodle and then automatically reverse direction and close?

Well mine opened and remained leaned up against the garage door. When I opened, the garage scratched the shit out of the truck. So no, it doesn't automatically close.

 

[Sneakypetie78]

Pool noodle. Not my pic but it gives you the idea.

I second pool noodle!

 

[kstype]

Same garage door hinge scar happened on mine when somoene lowered the door and the truck was not in far enough. I feel your pain.

 

[smaster553]

Well, I had a nightmare or two about this happening. We have a short garage that fits our truck. The other day, I opened it to the sound of friction. The garage door hinge scratched the tailgate and gouged it down to the steel.

Now, I recall shutting the tailgate earlier in the day and not being super confident that it shut based on the sound I heard. The power tailgate has not given me a ton of confidence either opening or closing...

I guess my question is this: is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? It is possible that I inadvertently double-pressed the tailgate open button on my keyfob, but it's unlikely.

is there anything I can put on my garage door to prevent this? I'm kind of at a loss, but now I have some mild PTSD caused by opening my garage door.

Thanks for input....

I put 1" thick foam sheet on the inside of the garage doors. Works like a charm, hides all bolts and metal stuff

 

[Shawnson]

reverse the use of a tailgate pad

Well, I had a nightmare or two about this happening. We have a short garage that fits our truck. The other day, I opened it to the sound of friction. The garage door hinge scratched the tailgate and gouged it down to the steel.

Now, I recall shutting the tailgate earlier in the day and not being super confident that it shut based on the sound I heard. The power tailgate has not given me a ton of confidence either opening or closing...

I guess my question is this: is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? It is possible that I inadvertently double-pressed the tailgate open button on my keyfob, but it's unlikely.

is there anything I can put on my garage door to prevent this? I'm kind of at a loss, but now I have some mild PTSD caused by opening my garage door.

Thanks for input....

 

[Maquis]

Well mine opened and remained leaned up against the garage door. When I opened, the garage scratched the shit out of the truck. So no, it doesn't automatically close.

That’s correct. If it hits an obstruction while closing, it will reverse to the full open position, but not the other way around.

 

[trailcat]

That’s correct. If it hits an obstruction while closing, it will reverse to the full open position, but not the other way around.

Maybe it's just me, but don't you think there's more likely to be an obstruction when opening rather than closing a tailgate?

 

[Maquis]

Maybe it's just me, but don't you think there's more likely to be an obstruction when opening rather than closing a tailgate?

No. Virtually everything that power-closes acts this way. The worry is that there could be something (even a small child) in between the moving and stationary surfaces.

 

[trailcat]

No. Virtually everything that power-closes acts this way. The worry is that there could be something (even a small child) in between the moving and stationary surfaces.

That makes sense. Wish it worked both ways I guess.

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