Lexus RX Tail gate issue.

[Spudd]

My RX300 is having an issue with the power lift tailgate. Unlock car press button to open the tailgate and it just bounces like it jammed on something, second press and it usually opens. If i try again a few minutes later you just get the thumping of it trying to lift and failing to open any ideas please.

[katabrontes]

Check the rubber seal hasn't or trim at the bottom hasn't come loose and is jamming the tailgate

[Neil E]

That can happen when the Battery is a bit low on charge and I've known it happen when completely iced over too.

[TouringRob]

Mine will occasionally do the same, I believe the catch isn't properly releasing, after much web trawling found another owner with a similar issue. Hoovered out the catch and applied small amount of grease to the catch on the tailgate together with WD40 into the catch mech, has been fine since.