Maybe i'm going crazy, but is there a connection between the auto door locks, and the tailgate lock? Many times i've jumped out of the truck to get something out of the bed and the tailgate is locked. I haven't found any connections as to when its happening, just seems random. Anyone else experience this?






-2002 F350 SRW Lariet Diesel

 

As far as I know the lock in the gate is not eletric as are the door locks. Seem to me that this has not changed on the 02 and newer trucks, but I could be wrong.

Will-

 

My 2001 def. has a manual lock for the tailgate, so I have not
experienced what you describe. Maybe someone with an '02 can chime
in here if Ford added some kind of electric lock in the newer
models. Sorry I couldn't be of more help w/ this one.

-- Bob

2001 F250 SD CC Lariat, V-10, 4.30, 6' Bed, 4x4, Auto, K&N FIPK-2, SCMT-tuned, BFG 295/75/16 AT's

 

do you have the notoriose bowed tailgait? my gate has a slight bow in the center and 3 out of 5 times ill get out and the gate will be relocked without my locking it. very frustrating

 

My 2001 is also manual... Check your gate for wires and you will see there are none.

Edmo

 

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?? Looks and works fine to me! ??

 

I have a 2000 F350. My gate also locks by it's self from time to time. It started doing it after I lubed up the locks and hinges.
It's frustrating. What is the cure?

 

2002 F-250 Lariat
Tailgate has a lock but it is NOT power/electronic. Ford did not have that option in 2002 (not sure about 2003)

My tailgate lock also locks itself half the time. It's been happening since the first day. Next time I take my truck to the dealership, I'll have them tear it apart and do something about it. Until then, I just make it a habbit of carrying my key with me when I need to open the tailgate. It's getting annoying so I'll make some time soon to go to Ford. I'll keep you guys posted on the reason why/fix.

 

I've got a '03 dually and it has a manually keyed lock on the tailgate. Sounds to me if you've got problems, you've got reason enough to take advantage of the relatively short warranty period. I have to..........my 3.73LS is toast after 1400km (900 miles)

Rick

 

You're not going crazy. I've been experiencing this same phenomenon since I received my truck (I've had it for exactly one year and 20,000 miles). I began to think it was tied to the electric door locks, but realized it should have unlocked as well as locked using that feature. I intend to have my dealership look at it.

 

Mine does the same thing I took it to the deaership today and they said they put o-rings on the lock mechanism to fix it. It just locks on its own.

 

Thanks for all the input, it seems as if its a fairly common problem. A trip to the dealer?? Who's got the time for their song & dance? If anything else goes wrong i'll bring up the issue. Has anyone heard of any recall info on this problem? Oh well, time to go play in the snow!




-2002 F350 Lariat PSD

 

And that's why I have an XL model.

 

you mean i paid extra for this hassle? story of my likfe i guess.