Hands-free Power Liftgate Issue

[ddnyr]

I've got a GCL Overland that comes standard with the hands-free power lift gate. It barely works.

Has anyone else run into this issue? Pointless if you have to kick your foot a handful of times for it to work…. Or not work.

 

[Grantschim]

The trick is 1 quick kick forward and back. Took me a week to trying until I figured this out. Now it works every time. Also need to have the key fob on you and make sure it’s activated in the Uconnect settings.

 

[JeepCares]

I've got a GCL Overland that comes standard with the hands-free power lift gate. It barely works.

Has anyone else run into this issue? Pointless if you have to kick your foot a handful of times for it to work…. Or not work.

If the recommendation of your fellow forum members does not resolve your concern, we recommend a dealer visit, ddnyr. Feel free to send us a private message if you need assistance while there.

Kate
Jeep Cares

 

[voltdoc]

Same here, it's a bit discriminating. As said a quick fore and aft kicking motion, not side to side. I find the closer to the underside of the bumper the better.

I also found if you leave the lift gate open for a long while the power function shuts down and it will need to be closed manually to reset it.

 

[ddnyr]

Will give the quick kick a try. Definitely have had the fob on me, and I’m assuming it has been activated in Uconnect if it worked on occasion.

@voltdoc - how long is long?

 

[Grantschim]

Will give the quick kick a try. Definitely have had the fob on me, and I’m assuming it has been activated in Uconnect if it worked on occasion.

@voltdoc - how long is long?

It’s literally a quick kick. Nothing longer than that.

 

[ddnyr]

@Grantschim Brilliant…. Worked like a charm.

 

[Cherrmann12]

I cannot get mine to work. My husband has tried it and it worked. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I was literally on my hands and knees in my driveway looking for the sensor thinking if I knew exactly where to “kick” it might help…but nothing!!

 

[JeepCares]

I cannot get mine to work. My husband has tried it and it worked. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I was literally on my hands and knees in my driveway looking for the sensor thinking if I knew exactly where to “kick” it might help…but nothing!!

If the suggests of the other members does not remedy your concern, you may want to visit a dealer to ensure nothing else is going on. We're in private message if you'd like to discuss further.

Kate
Jeep Cares

 

[voltdoc]

Will give the quick kick a try. Definitely have had the fob on me, and I’m assuming it has been activated in Uconnect if it worked on occasion.

@voltdoc - how long is long?

Quick, Less than a second, as fast as you can. Straight in, straight back. It's kind of a dance move I guess lol. I'm finding too if I kiss the bottom of the bumper with the top of my shoe it works more reliably.

 

[Prybry]

My understanding is that the camera is the sensor...
Be sure to be centered and a single quick kick should do it.
I had to teach my wife the “dance move”

 

[Budgetcon]

I also found it works best when the jeep is locked 🔒. For some reason it works better when it's not unlocked.

 

[JKJenn]

It requires a quick kick, until you are unhitching your camper. Then it seems to activate, randomly and whack you out of nowhere!

 

[FlyingAvocado]

I actually want to know how to turn it off. I've had the opposite experience where it can be too sensitive sometimes, and I accidentally opened the vehicle with pressure sprayer while washing it. I realized it quick enough to stop spraying and hold the trunk closed thankfully.

 

[Jake22]

I want to know how to turn it off.

Hands-Free Liftgate feature can be turned on/off with the Uconnect system

 

[Phoenix494]

I actually want to know how to turn it off. I've had the opposite experience where it can be too sensitive sometimes, and I accidentally opened the vehicle with pressure sprayer while washing it. I realized it quick enough to stop spraying and hold the trunk closed thankfully.

Actually that happened to me several times yesterday with the pressure washer. Made me wonder what happens going through an automated Car Wash. Probably okay since key fob would be inside the car.

 

[hamada128]

Actually that happened to me several times yesterday with the pressure washer. Made me wonder what happens going through an automated Car Wash. Probably okay since key fob would be inside the car.

The car has to be in Park in order to open the trunk, so going through the automictic car wash won't allow it to open since it is in N.

 

[Sarge]

I also found it works best when the jeep is locked 🔒. For some reason it works better when it's not unlocked.

Mine almost never works when it's locked (key in pocket, arms full of course). They replaced my sensor and it improved, but it's still always something of a surprise when it actually works.