They are gas struts and yes the cold weather doesn't agree with them as the gas contracts. I'm only 5ft7" and have always thought that the tailgate didn't seem to open very high - it opens high enough for me not to bang my head on it but I often wondered if it shouldn't open higher 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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My Sport is now just over six months old, therefore mid May 05.

Yes, it could be the cold weather, but I'm sure it was doing it before and has been gradually getting worse. Matt
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Could it be a gas leak?............................. add to snagging list! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Despair not everyone about the gas struts.

I noticed my dad's P38 Range Rover is suffering the same problem at the moment in the cold weather, he said it too has only just started happening, and his car is 4 years old.

It's the cold weather and nothing else, don't bother yourself getting the dealer to look over it, the only thing they can do is replace them, which will make no difference I expect.

Satisfy your curiosity by going to the dealer and asking them to open the tailgates on all the cars they have outside on a cold day and see what they all do.  L319 D4 HSE

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RRUK wrote:

Satisfy your curiosity by going to the dealer and asking them to open the tailgates on all the cars they have outside on a cold day and see what they all do.

Like your thinking RRUK  
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My tailgate does this too..

Thank god for RRSPORT.CO.UK! I thought my legs were wearing down..

TGIF

Nod RRS Supercharged
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i hardly ever use my boot, but had noticed the tail didn't lift fully late last night.. 2am.. and it was bloody freezing at that time.. think it must be the cold..
all our lifters can't be going all at once surely?

does this mean that we're all 'failed tail-lifters'?

 RRS Supercharged
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noddy wrote:

does this mean that we're all 'failed tail-lifters'?

Better than being a failed shirt lifter  Its out there somewhere. Second V10 Treg on the drive at the moment.

This is obviously a big problem, I've hit my head several times and it hurts. We should put preasure on the dealers to get LR to look into this and design/ fit new ones. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Must be worth at least £1million in product liablity....................... or you could return the car as unsuitable for tall people to use! At 5ft 7 I have no problems whatsoever! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Very annoyed wrote:

This is obviously a big problem, I've hit my head several times and it hurts. We should put preasure on the dealers to get LR to look into this and design/ fit new ones.

Biggles wrote:

noddy wrote:

does this mean that we're all 'failed tail-lifters'?

Better than being a failed shirt lifter

Oh, I don't know - I'd rather be known as a failed one than a successful one...  RRS Supercharged
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noddy wrote:

Very annoyed wrote:

This is obviously a big problem, I've hit my head several times and it hurts. We should put preasure on the dealers to get LR to look into this and design/ fit new ones.

A friend of mine was on the design team and I know he worked on the tailgate so I'll mention it to him and see what can be done.. better to hit the problem at source I think, the dealers won't have the same clout.

Nod

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Mine are doing the same thing. they are getting weak. I dont know if it is the weather but that is a crappy excuse. The ones on my escalade are 4 years old and if anything are too strong. Poor choice of parts IMO.