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Interesting. No there’s no actuation. But I will check this! Thank you!

Dealer couldn't find the issue and is order (another) switch. I'm surprised nobody else has had this problem here. I'll respond once/if they find the culprit.

Hi All - I know there’s a “spontaneous tailgate opening” thread but I haven’t found much info on this problem so here it goes….. I have a situation where the tailgate won’t open (reliably) with the button on the tailgate. If I push it enough times it finally opens. The key fob as well as the button in the cab work fine. Some info found online suggested maybe a switch. For $17, I gave it a shot - no go. It’s not at the dealer and, of course, they’re insisting on changing the switch again. My experience in electronics says this is likely not a physical switch (or even wiring) issue. The randomness of when or if it opens screams software or something “computer”/BCM. I thought maybe the truck couldn’t sense the fob reliably in my pocket. However, the “step release” button works reliably. Any thoughts / ideas? Dealer has had the truck for a week and no progress. Thanks.

I used the fender mount in my Yukon Denali and had no issues with it. This time I bit the bullet and drilled a hole in the roof. Nice clean install. If/when I sell, I’ll just seal and cap it. The roofline is high enough that it shouldn’t bother a future buyer too much, I wouldn’t think. Realize that may be uncomfortable for many/most. I mounted the radio in the center console but will be looking for other ideas to free that area up.

It's funny how I got laughed at when I started questioning a class action. The basis of my reasoning was exactly this. Vehicles that are fairly new but out of warranty (due to the normal high miles/usage of these vehicles). GM's "sealant fix" is/was a gamble to get a majority of these vehicle beyond warranty where they'll just tell the owner to pound sand. ....and here we are.... GM knows this is a huge problem and their response is "caulk". Still pisses me off. That said, my replacement window - which I had to fight for - (and sealant) has held for the past year and ~4,000 miles. (We don't drive much.) Good luck to you and sorry you had to go through this (again).

Here you go!

Hello! I use a mount on the center console from ProClip! It works great for my Icom 5100!

Oh dang. I didn’t think of that. As mentioned, I don’t have access to the truck at the moment so I will look it up online. That’s a great call and I appreciate the reminder. I’m guessing I will have to drop the inner part or distribute the weight somehow.

Thanks for the response. Only ones I see that has a semi-solid surface are about 7.5’. That’s around 26 degrees so it should be OK I suppose. Thanks again!

OK. Short of an opinion, can someone give me the height of the tailgate/bed when open? I don’t have access to the truck at the moment. A little HS trig will tell me how long I should go to get a decent angle. Thanks!

Hi All - Sorry for the most boring topic ever! I need a set of tailgate ramps. They have to be solid-ish to roll smaller tire things up like generators, handcarts, etc. (vs ATVs/motorcycles where you can use grated ramps). There are a ton of options. My fear is the height of our gates on the HD and getting a decent inclination. Anyone have any they really like?

Yep. It's a good idea. I will try to do this once it gets back in to double digits temperature-wise here in MI.

Definitely a bushing type of sound. (Not metal on metal) Only reason I thought torsion was that it sounds aft of the front suspension. I know there’s been complaints of the leaf springs making noise but I don’t think it’s that far back. Really hate noises like these because they are annoying and hard to troubleshoot. Thanks for the ideas!

Hello All - I have a weird suspension noise that I believe is coming from the driver's side but perhaps under the driver seat area (torsion bar). The best way to explain it is the sound a straw makes going in and out of a McDonalds/fast-food cup. LOL Even the slightest articulation causes it. However, I've only noticed it when a little warmer (above freezing) and more humid conditions. Has anyone heard and/or successfully repaired this? I'll likely take it to the dealer eventually but I'm guessing it'll result in a "no problem found" as it doesn't happen all the time. Thanks.

Adding "mine" to the thread. Built January '21 - ~150 miles on the clock. Unbelievable they are shipping these knowing of this defect for this long. Lawsuit territory. I thought maybe I'd get lucky. Nope.