Tailgate on my 2010 Hyundai i20 not staying up
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Asked by Michelle
The tailgate on my 2010 Hyundai i20 hatchback only stays up every now and then. It seems as if it is going to stay up but then just slams down. This has caused an injury to me twice in the last two weeks. I have starting used a rod to prop it up, but as you can appreciate, this is not ideal.
Answered by CarsGuide
3 Jun 2024What has happened is that the gas struts that are designed to help you raise the weight of the tailgate and then hold it in place have lost some of their gas. As such, they’re no longer able to support the weight of the tailgate and that’s why it’s randomly falling to earth, risking trapping your hands or other body parts in the process.
The solution is to replace the struts. These are available from parts stores and plenty of online sellers and shouldn’t cost too much. They're not difficult to fit yourself, but a mechanic wouldn’t charge too much to fit them either. Once they’re fitted, the tailgate should be perfectly safe to use again.
Many cars also use these struts for the bonnet, too, and they’re a common failure. Just make sure you get the precise strut for your make and model as they vary in length and in how much weight they’re designed to support.
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