# 2011 Ford Edge - Tailgate opens

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-edge-tailgate-opens/150708>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [October 14, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-edge-tailgate-opens/150708 "2019-10-14T18:18:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jeannie00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jeannie00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeannie00)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-edge-tailgate-opens/150708/1 "2019-10-14T18:18:03Z")

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tailgate opens when sitting in drivers seat

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-edge-tailgate-opens/150708/2 "2019-10-14T18:41:57Z")

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Well, that is convienient, isn’t it?

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 5:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-edge-tailgate-opens/150708/3 "2019-10-16T05:44:06Z")

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Is the key fob in your pocket when this happens? If so, maybe the button for that is being pressed.