My tailgate/boot lid is having problems.

My message center in the instrument cluster says it's open, the boot lid is physically not open, but I can't get the latch to work.

Anyone else had this happen and how did you fix it?

Thank you!

-James from Texas I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

A few of us have had a similar problem. It usually starts with the tailgate latch not working by hand but ok on the Fob, then the tailgate opens on its own without any help from you. Also the rubber of the latch freezing solid in the winter because of the water in the switch but I doubt you will have that problem.

Either way it is caused usually by water ingress in the latch and has coroded the switch, its a fix you can do yourself in about half an hour and costs about £7 for the part. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Mine keeps unlocking it's self, but they are on back order with Landrover-I've been waiting 4wks for one.

At first check the fuse F25 in the fuse box-passenger compartment

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hi i had same problem just had the handle changed they said it was a common fault

Ok I'll check those out.

Thanks for the help.

I'm out of town right now in the Freelander 1 and the Freelander 2 is parked safely in my garage. I did take it to the car wash the other day and it had been raining the day this happened so maybe it got wet like you said.

I get back home Sunday so I'll check it out Sunday night, maybe if I need parts I'll order them on Monday. I live 300 miles from the closest dealership so I can't just run and get it from around the corner.

Stupid Texas and everything being so far away. ha ha

"Everything's bigger in Texas". I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

TexFreelander wrote:

Stupid Texas and everything being so far away. ha ha

"Everything's bigger in Texas".

You didn't be in Russia. Except for these problems here doesn't have roads. Therefore here is necessary a LR 
Freelander II 2,2 TD SE Stornoway Grey

Sorry for my wry English. I began to study it recently.
I'll be thankful for your corrections of my mistakes

I've seen some videos from Land Rovers in Russia, looks like some good off roading!

Thanks for your help guys! I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

Hi, same problem here. The tailgate switch is only working 1 in 5 times now. Does anyone know the part number for the switch. Also should I order from the main dealer or can you get them elsewhere? Thanks in advance, Rich. '07 XS Stornoway Grey

Mines booked in for this next month.

Boot wont open via rubber latch, so have to use the remote to open it up.

Mine did the same. Into the stealer who replaced the catch - mind you took them 2 hours!

Yes, Me too. I think they replaced the switch.

My tail gate has started to unlock its self randomly over the past few weeks and refuses to lock again for about four or five attemps of slamming it shut!!

Its normal, cold weather freezing the water behind the rubber, its days are numbered.

lar wrote:

At first check the fuse F25 in the fuse box-passenger compartment

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