Tailgate problems of the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country

If I use the key fob or the interior panel button to raise the tailgate it will start to shut on its own and will push then pin you down quickly to the vehicle until someone hits either button or it finally disengages which takes awhile. It doesn't bounce back up if it touches your body. Tailgate will sometimes start raising and shutting several times. Mostly happens if the weather is cool to cold. The vehicle is stationary - loading groceries. Manually unlocking it at the tailgate the door will not stay up but it does not pin. Mostly happens when temperatures are cool to cold. It started doing this since last year around the holiday season. Last time was early March 2016. Reporting so interested buyers know to ask about this issue if its not cold and for present owners watch for this problem when loading items and to keep children/elderly away from tailgate at all times when open.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the electronic tailgate fails to open or close when the button is depressed. The failure occurs in temperatures of 110 degrees or greater. The dealer stated that there was a design flaw with the vehicle and did not make any repairs. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The current mileage was 5,100 and failure mileage was 4,000.