Hi Billy, thank you for reaching out. It is possible, but we suggest having the vehicle diagnosed by a mechanic to be certain. Have a good one.

Yes this common problem with jeeps. the fix is to replace it, but there is an issue with the wrong part being shown on this website. The picture above is for a door lock actuator, not a lift gate actuator. I ordered one and had to return it and get the correct part somewhere else.

The tailgate on my 2014 patriot would lock but not unlock, changed the actuator, problem solved. Billy; this should solve your problem also.

I bought this because my lift gate wouldn’t unlock . After replacing it , it works like a charm

Yes. And your taillights will constantly go out too

Hello! What is the year, make, and model of your vehicle?

I have a 2011 Grand Cherokee 3.6L, and I was having the same issue. It turned out that the actuator was not the issue, however the issue was with a relay in the engine compartment. On the passenger side of the engine compartment, there is a box with relays just behind the main fuse box. Use your key fob to lock and unlock the doors to see which relay is responsible for the locking of the rear hatch, and swap with an adjacent relay. All the relays in that compartment are the same, so simple swapping should let you know if the relay is the issue or something else. If you determine that the relay was not the issue, there should be a small access panel on the backside of the hatch that you can access from the interior, so you will have to crawl into the back and pry the cover off and manually pull the cable to release the hatch.

There is a small rectangular piece of plastic that pops off the rear hatch panel where the actuator is located. You have to crawl into the cargo area and pop it off. Then use a screwdriver to turn the white actuator visible through the pop off hole. You manually turn the actuator to open the door

Crawl to the back and open the plastic cover on the middle of the lift gate towards the bottom. With a flat head screwdriver turn the white plastic knob left or right and that will open it manually.

Hi Bernadine, I'm glad to help you out. Yes, that is correct. There is one liftgate actuator for the vehicles that use this item. Take advantage of the sale price and limited stocks for this item. Click this link to order this part: https://www.carparts.com/liftgate-lock-actuator/replacement/rj46950001?can=CPAP3648 I hope this helps. Happy shopping.

Only one. If you have tailgating speakers then you will have to remove the 4 screws behind them as well. Straight forward instillation.

Yes, my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a single actuator for the rear lift gate. I expect that would be the case for all makes/models.

this one was just for the tailgate, works great pretty easy to replace.

Hi Monroe, I'm pleased to assist you. If there are no issues with the latch and hinge mechanisms, then replacing the liftgate lock actuator is a reasonable approach. The liftgate lock actuator is responsible for controlling the locking and unlocking of the liftgate, and a malfunction in this component can lead to problems like the one you described. You can use the link below to directly place your order while supplies last. I hope this helps, and happy shopping! https://www.carparts.com/liftgate-lock-actuator/replacement/rj46950001?can=CPGG4850_CSQA_20231212

Hi Jeff, thank you for reaching out. We suggest you get the screw from the local auto parts store or dealership. Should you need this part, you can use this link to continue ordering the part at 62% off the regular price today: https://www.carparts.com/liftgate-lock-actuator/replacement/rj46950001?can=CPAP3648_CSQA_20221210 I hope this helps. Enjoy shopping.