Power tailgate doesn't reverse if it hits something?

[not_too_shabby]

Is there something wrong with my tailgate, or does it not stop and reverse if it hits something? I tried grabbing it to see if it would stop and reverse and it didn't. I'm surprised it doesn't have a pinch protection feature.

 

[ceric]

I think mine reverses when it hits obstacles (such as trying to stop it with my hand).
I can try again to verify.
I don't think any automaker is that dumb. (a lawsuit waiting to happen)

 

[Force-1]

I tried mine last week, and the safety feature worked, reversing the lowering gate. However, it took a good amount of pressure to do it (used my hand).

 

[ceric]

I did try it to be sure.
The tailgate beeped twice to signify encountering of obstacle and reverseed its course.
I used my hand to stop it.
It really is not as sensitive as you might have imagined.

 

[not_too_shabby]

I must not have pulled on it hard enough. I'll try it again and not be a girly man.

 

[socalcx9]

When I test drove the Acadia, the salesman stuck his arm in the way as the tailgate closed to show how safe it was. It did stop immediately.

When I test drove the CX-9, when the mazda salesman demo'd the auto close tailgate, I told him the Acadia salesman put his arm in harms way. He wouldn't do the same for the CX-9.

I think they know better.

 

[ceric]

I think the principle behind it is the same. It's torque-sensing.
If you adjust it to be too sensitive, it is going to cause problems when it ages. (get stuck and bounce back)

Ask any minivan owners with auto-sliding doors. Those doors failed before anything else. The most problematic area of Odysseys and Siennas. I don't use the power-lift gate 90% of the time.

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

That's why the close button is on the underside of the gate itself, instead of in the cargo area like other SUVs. To allow you to be out of the way, so they don't HAVE to make it too sensitive. It also keeps it out of reach of kids. I also understand that the CX9 has a sensor on each side of the jamb up by the struts to detect an object inside the closing space.


I'd guess if the GMs are sensitive enough to stop at something as minor as the presence of a hand, they will stop if anything is amiss, like a slightly misaligned latch or gate. (Could that be possible on a GM product?)