Where is tailgate sensor located, my tailgate is closed, message reads tailgate opened

Liftgate control moduel uses sensor inputs to control the it , maybe one of these sensors is bad . Having a qualified repair shop hook up a professional type scan tool an check for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes in the lift gate control module would be the first place to start

Sounds like a bad switch on the tailgate. Open your tailgate and look for a switch. When you find it...press it in completely and see if the sensor light goes off. If so, replace it.

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obviously a problem with the auto mechanism , is there a sensor located , see your owners manual, in a particular area that has to bee kept clear and you may have inadvertantly placed something over the sensor , just guess as something must be telling the tailgate to shut , with the age of vehicle is it still covered under makers warrenty ? i'll look into the sensor thing

maybe switch is built into tailgate latch

Annoying, but easy to fix: Actuate the opening handle and manually rotate the latch to the open position.

this is the common problem of some new model suv now,
check out first the sensor at sides of tailgate for some stain that detected by the sensors , if there are some dirt or stain at sensors it will not works properly because as it knows that there are some object at the tailgate, if you cleaned it and same problem, open the upper portion of rearward ceiling to find out any problem here, specially to the moving wires and secured the wires and harness, keep away from sharp object at the roof to avoid wiring damage

I have a similar problem, my tailgate stopped working with the outside handle and the remote but can be opened manually from the inside. I don't have an alarm so there is no problem with that but did you get a solution for the tailgate problem that I could try?

Try to reset the tailgate by removing the no.7 (7.5 amp) fuse in the underdash fuse box. Open and close the tailgate manually, reinstall the fuse, and try the open tailgate button. If that doesn't work you would have take it to the dealer, where they can check for DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes). Honda Al

The micro-switch is fitted inthe lock of the tailgate.Try opening the tailgate and manually close the lock and see if the boot light and the dash indicater light go off,if not,replace boot lock.If the lights go off,tailgate not closing properly,adjust the boot lock catch.Good luck

if there are no broken wires inside the tailgate try lubing the latches with WD40 and open and close the tailgate several times. If the latches are properly closed on both sides the window will not work