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A five-minute fix for a stuck liftgate

The liftgate on my Jeep Cherokee was stuck. I could press the release, but nothing happened. I asked ChatGPT what to do, and it asked me a few questions.

It told me which panel to open and mentioned a Reddit thread where someone had found a loose washer or nut blocking the mechanical latch. I looked, and sure enough, there was one stuck there. I removed it and the liftgate worked.

A minor thing, but it took about five minutes to fix.

Originally posted on X. Lightly edited for reading here.