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Matrix tailgate hall sensor issue

Tailgate on my 2007 Toyota Matrix with a gasoline engine doesn't always open completely. There's an error stored related to the tailgate hall sensor. I suspect a defective cable or plug connection. Anyone else run into something similar?

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marie_wolf1

That sounds frustrating! I had a similar issue with my old 2012 Opel Astra. The power tailgate kept acting up, and I was getting weird electrical sensor errors. Car electrics are a nightmare! I'm no expert, but did you check the wiring around the tailgate hinges? Those wires can get damaged from constantly opening and closing it.

jakobmayer2 (Author)

Thanks for the suggestion! Was your error also related to a hall sensor specifically, or just a general tailgate malfunction?

marie_wolf1

Yeah, I think it was a hall sensor issue too - or at least something similar that the mechanic called it. I didn't dig too deep myself. After poking around for a bit and getting nowhere, I just took it to a workshop. Saved myself a lot of headaches! They sorted it out pretty quickly.

jakobmayer2 (Author)

Thanks for sharing your experience! I appreciate the advice. I think I'll do the same and take it to a workshop. I got a quote for around 95€, so it seems like a fair price to resolve this hall sensor issue. I'll post what the fix was!

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