DrB

Useful advice. Thanks LGT_King. I have had similar rear gate problems on my 2005 wagon. Rear gate always locks but unlocking is unpredictable and, curiously, works intermittently with the actuator lever up or down (it doesn't open, we flip the lever, then it works for a while before stopping, we flip it again....). I'll check the wiring, but obviously nothing is completely severed (yet). I'm just about to spend $100 (for new actuator + shipping to Canada) if the wiring looks OK.