Gate ajar light won't go off

2011 DODGE NITRO
50,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIM LITTLETON
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warning lights on dash the light that says rear Gate ajar won't go off
Feb 24, 2014 at 7:34 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hello,

I have seen this problem before the micro switch inside the latch breaks and needs to be replaced here are diagrams to fix the problem. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Feb 26, 2014 at 5:01 AM
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TURBOJAY
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I had this problem and had to replace the latch cost me $98.00 FYI
Mar 11, 2019 at 2:59 PM
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