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2008 Volvo xc70 Liftgate issue V70-XC70 2008

posted by  someone claiming to be Bob on  Fri Oct 5 07:23 CST 2018 [RELATED]

Just recently my power tailgate is not working correctly. Wondering what I have to look at to fix it. And is it necessary to have volvo do any programming of it?

Tailgate locks and unlocks with the key fob - no problem there.
But when I go to the hatch release lever and press it to open the door does not move/open up. I have to manually open it.

When it comes time to close it, I hit the close button on the bottom of the tailgate and it closes.

That being said what next. Thanks.







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    2008 Volvo xc70 Liftgate issue V70-XC70 2008

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Fri Oct 5 21:03 CST 2018
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    I also have a '08 XC 70, 102K - my tailgate is acting up a bit - when I unlock the car, about once every 5 times, the latch does not work.

    If I push the handle down a bit after it fails to work, it then works. I plan on trying to lube it. If it gets worse, I will dig into it.

    You might try unlocking the car and opening the tailgate manually to see if you have a similar problem.

    Reading your post again, evidently, your tailgate does not open manually.

    I would look at the switch in the handle - an old timer once told me that Volvo's switches are a weak point in some of their systems. I have found this to be goos advice.








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    2008 Volvo xc70 Liftgate issue V70-XC70 2008

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Oct 5 12:00 CST 2018
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    Sounds more like a defective switch at the tailgate than a software problem. I don't know how hard is is to remove panels and check the switch.
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