# 2014 Nissan Rogue - back hatch doesn't open all the way in winter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-rogue-back-hatch-doesnt-open-all-the-way-in-winter/131695>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, rogue\
**Created:** [December 31, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-rogue-back-hatch-doesnt-open-all-the-way-in-winter/131695 "2018-12-31T04:59:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![TerryClevenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@TerryClevenger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TerryClevenger)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-rogue-back-hatch-doesnt-open-all-the-way-in-winter/131695/1 "2018-12-31T04:59:27Z")

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In the winter, my back hatch doesn’t open all the way, presumably because whatever hydraulic fluid Nissan uses thickens up in the cold. The result is I bang my head against the hatch, expecting it to be open more. What should I do?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 5:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-rogue-back-hatch-doesnt-open-all-the-way-in-winter/131695/2 "2018-12-31T05:19:38Z")

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The lift gate supports are weak, replace them. This is noticed more often in cold weather, the pressure in the supports is lower when cold.