[Freddie Kuga]

Has anyone else had issues with their tailgate not closing properly and needing a thorough slamming to get it shut? The upper split part is fine, just the whole boot door.

It is the single most annoying thing to start driving off and have the car bong cos the 'Tailgate is Open' even though you have shut it before driving off.

Also the Kuga will not lock if the tailgate isn't shut properly. But there is no way of knowing this unless you are close enough to hear that it doesn't lock.

Any one else experience this problem?

 

[mouse1277]

Nope, closes as a safe.
And you don't need a lot of strength to get the job done!

 

[KugaCat]

Hi Freddie,
I had this problem with my new shape Fiesta, it turned out that there was a pin missing where the boot closes to create a circuit so to speak, in my case a pin was missing in the bonnet catch. Get your dealer to check it out.