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Chevrolet Equinox Power Lift Gate Questions

16 messages,  Last post on Aug 17, 2012 at 5:00 PM

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#7 of 16 Re: Power Lift Gate availability [jfdsccm] by runox

Dec 19, 2011 (8:03 pm)

Replying to: jfdsccm (Apr 21, 2011 8:23 am)
Yup, just got the GM app in the mail today. What I don't like is that the extended warranty starts the day you sign up, not at then end of the OEM warranty. If you start before your OEM ends, there coverage overlap. They offer two versions, Value and Major. For 36K/36mo, Value Guard is $1190+tax with a $200 deductible and $1420 with $0 deductible, Major Guard is $1260 for same $200 deductible plan. I recall them trying to talk me into signing up when I bought it and the price was like $2300 likely with a sales guy mark up.
 
"Major " - defines coverage by excluding certain maintenance type parts
 
"Value" - defines coverage by naming covered parts
 
For $70 go Major

#8 of 16 2010 Equinox Liftgate problem by booklady85

Jul 30, 2012 (11:50 am)

The power liftgate on my Nox periodically opens by itself. I was in the store today after locking the vehicle, came out and the power liftgate was OPEN. The fob was in my purse.
 
This has happened about 4 times in the last 6 months and before that, it never happened.
 
Called the dealer and service dept. said there were no bulletins or other complaints.
 
Any suggestions?

#9 of 16 Re: 2010 Equinox Liftgate problem [booklady85] by ray80

Jul 30, 2012 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: booklady85 (Jul 30, 2012 11:50 am)
May be a tough call. I go through spells once in a while with the Terrain where I accidently mash this button or that button on FOB while its in my pocket. Either hit the alarm.lock button multiple times(causing horn to beep), of find the hatch up. Then again there might be problem beyond that.

#10 of 16 Re: 2010 Equinox Liftgate problem [ray80] by booklady85

Jul 30, 2012 (12:14 pm)

Replying to: ray80 (Jul 30, 2012 12:00 pm)
Thanks, ray80--the dealer thinks it is something hitting it in my purse but I just don't know. The service mgr said to bring it in and they would double check it for me. That is my next step.
 
Here's hoping...

#12 of 16 2012 Chevy Equinox Power Liftgate by jgentsch

Aug 16, 2012 (2:57 pm)

Bought a 2012 Chevy Equinox LTZ 2 days ago. Today, the FOB in my pocket opened the power liftgate. Problems is, the doors were locked. The owner's manual says you need to unlock the car before being able to open the gate however, in my case, I am repeatedly able to open the liftgate with my FOB when the doors are locked. Thoughts?

#13 of 16 Re: 2012 Chevy Equinox Power Liftgate [jgentsch] by moparblue2

Aug 17, 2012 (5:18 am)

Replying to: jgentsch (Aug 16, 2012 2:57 pm)
My wifes 2012 Equinox LT2 Power Lift Gate opens with doors locked. One thing i noticed was you have to hold that button for a couple seconds to open Lift Gate.

#14 of 16 Re: 2012 Chevy Equinox Power Liftgate [moparblue2] by ray80

Aug 17, 2012 (12:14 pm)

Replying to: moparblue2 (Aug 17, 2012 5:18 am)
It may be a mistake in manual, or the wording may be for manually opening liftgate without fob. (I found my liftgate open once in parking lot with doors locked, darn fob in my pocket getting buttons pushed without my knowledge or desire)

#15 of 16 Re: 2012 Chevy Equinox Power Liftgate [ray80] by ray80

Aug 17, 2012 (2:58 pm)

Replying to: ray80 (Aug 17, 2012 12:14 pm)
Whoops forgot to mention I have the Terrain. I just checked it. Locked it hit the fob button and it lifted. Shut it, tried to manually lift, no go

#16 of 16 Re: 2012 Chevy Equinox Power Liftgate [moparblue2] by gmcustsvcsarah

Aug 17, 2012 (5:00 pm)

Replying to: moparblue2 (Aug 17, 2012 5:18 am)
I see in the manual that, as jgentsch mentioned, the unlock button should be pressed first before the liftgate button with the key fob. We'd be happy to ask our Technical Assistance Center for more details on the operation of this feature if we could have somebody send us the last 8 digits of your VIN and question to socialmediagm.com (needed for documentation purposes as the question is submitted electronically).
Sarah, GM Customer Service

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