Tailgate problem on my zafira

[mallardman]

The tailgate on my 56 plate zafira will not open externally,went out shopping lifted t/gate ,arrived home t/gate refuses to open,checked fuse No8(same as rear washer seems to be ok),opening it manually from inside at the moment,any suggestion please

[Sunny trace]

Same thing happened to myself when it was really cold weather. It was when I tried to use my washers & they were frozen up, fused & we had to change out the fuses. We replaced 10 amp fuse & everything worked again all okay. Check ur washer motor is working, u should hear the motor when u press for the washers to work. If u don't hear this then it sounds like same problem as myself. My husband replaced the fuse with a 10 amp, although it was just originally a 5amp fuse that was fitted. We checked with the garage & they said this was ok but don't use anything above 10 amp. Can I just ask if your zafira a petrol or diesel model, as I am experiencing some noise problems with my Astra 1.7 cdti ecoflex & I have been advised by Vauxhall specialist that the zafira has similar noise issues!!