John (70.226.163.194) - Fri Sep 5 15:53:55 2008

I have a 98 Grand Cherokee with 170k miles. Periodically (especially when it is below freezing) the computer tells me the liftgate is open and the interior lights come on (like opening the door) when in fact it is closed. Usually this happens when the car is cold and driving around makes it go away. The latch works fine, the latch switch was just replaced to make sure it was not the problem. When the indicator would not go off, depressing the latch switch did nothing. Where should I start looking for the source of the problem? By the way, going over a bump while making a right turn also makes the indicator come on momentarily.

Reply #1 Brad (76.102.100.4) - Sun Nov 2 16:47:24 2008

I have had the same problem with my 98 Jeep G Cherokee. it would especially be troublesome right after a rain or if I opened my rear window. once it started it would beep every time i took a turn or went over a bump. I figured it had to do with the window sensor so I undid the rear liftgate trim and unhooked the plug that I assumed that was the window sensor. Its oval and is held by three latches on the oval. That seemed to fix it. if you need advice on how to unhook it try the link in my reply

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Reply #2 Yuri (24.215.70.101) - Thu Mar 5 17:47:03 2009

I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the monitor indicates the lift gate is open causing the chime and interior light to come on. It is difinitely closed, anybody know the problem.

Reply #3 Alex (24.151.50.130) - Wed Nov 18 20:29:08 2009

That just happened to me while I was driving. When I got home I had my dad open the manual lock/unlock with a screw driver. This is located on the inside of the trunk under the rear window it is a small box that pops right in and out. I manuallyu pulled the never back up to lock the liftgate and everything went back to normal.

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