gompka

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I wipe down and spray lube on the linear actuators every now and then, makes then run smoother and quieter.

dtown40

This seems to be a common occurence in Toyota Highlanders for years. The Highlanders have a lower trim model that doesn't offer a power liftgate, and someone posted that he replaced the power struts with the manual struts that worked perfectly and saved thousands. I'm not certain if that is an option for the Lexus or not.

hotnordic

NX200 '15- Power lift gate won't open when fob, or dash button depressed. I get one longish beep, no hatch action. I can manually open the hatch from the outside with the handle, and it will unlatch, but not raise more than an inch or two, with the hydraulics keeping it from raising further. Again, one long beep.

I scoured the posts on here, trying the following that was suggested in the various posts on the subject:

• unlocking all of the doors, and trying trying the lift gate dash and remote buttons
• verifying the power gate setting is "on" in the menu between the gauges, and cycling on and off to be sure.
• verifying the gate height is at "5" in the car settings menu on the center dash display. Cycling through 1 and 5 just to be sure.
• tried locating the elusive "lift gate lock" button on the edge of the glovebox opening, under its lid (there isn't one). Is it elsewhere on this model?
• tried to see if "Valet mode" was somehow defeating it, but it has never been set up, and is confirmed off

Any other ideas? Thanks!

Dave

gompka

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Pop the liftgate with the manual handle outside, then carefully raise it up manually all the way to the top. Try to hit the button to close it, if it doesn't close, then slowly manually push it down and get it to lock. Then try to open it again. When I damaged my sharkfin and had to get it replaced, the hatch was taken off to help with the repair, when I put it back on I had to do this sequence to get the car to automatically raise/lower the lift gate.

hotnordic

Thanks very much for the suggestion. I will say it is VERY difficult to move open past the inch or so it currently does. I haven't tried for fear of screwing up the hydraulics or whatever is holding it closed. Fairly sure it's ok to do?

Thanks!

Dave

gompka

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Yes, they are just linear actuators with a high ratio gearbox, it won't be easy but just pull up slowly you will feel it start to move, once you get it going it will ease up a bit, just go slow.

Biojoe

2021/NX 300h; Has anyone had this issue: rear lift gate only opens an inch each time the button on the lift gate is pressed??

angelslex

wow! Is this thing on a network it just happened to my son's NX 2017 F sport. Won't close or open. If it does... is lil movements at a time.
any luck?

angelslex

Did you fixed this? Where is the valet switch?
I'm having the same problem.
Thanks

ACP84

Does anybody know what this noise can be? it sounds like something is rubbing/vibrating at the end of the closing.......it only happens 50% of the time.

Bearman95

My 2016 NX had the same problem. I lubricated the hinges and all the noise is gone. use WD-40 or silicone spray and it should work for you!

Lex2000TL

Slide off cover/collar on each actuator tube and spray silicon-based lubricant into opening. After that close and open lift gate few times.

Collar off

Collar on

ACP84

Thanks everyone I will try it tonight and report back

raynx

I also have this issue, I tried the silicon suggestion, and it didn't make a difference - any other thoughts or ideas! Mine sounds exactly like the OP's video. Right at the end, although mine is pretty much all the time - at least when it is warmer out.

Attached is my example/video.

ACP84

exact problem as me....I tried spraying white silicone grease inside the actuator tube and the noise it got a bit better but noise didnt go away 100% ...im going to dry some WD 40 DRY lubricant spray and see if that works