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I just looked online at my dealership and none of the 2020's have tailgate locks. I don't get why they would take them off the 20's.
When was the last time you used your key to open the tailgate? 3 jeeps in the last 15 years and I don't think I've used my key once.
 

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Unless you have a Sport.
 

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This is what I don’t understand....we both have 2020 Saharas with hardtops and proximity, but you have the lock and I don’t. It must be something else?
I also have a 2020 Sahara JLU with proximity and I have the key lock on the tailgate.
 

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The VW has a key lock on drivers door if you pry off the handle cap.

Why does the proximity drive you crazy?
On her Kia Sedona (I wear a chauffeur's outfit with a facemark to hide my shame when I have to drive it) she refuses to use the FOB to unlock it because she doesn't want to dig in her purse. I have been married 21+ years and this is not a hill I want to die on. She walks about half my normal speed and I swear there must be times where she starts by going backwards. Anyhow I end up at the van before her and then have to wait for her to unlock the van. The other issue is she will walk behind it and it will open the tailgate.
 

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I'm looking for a new chauffeur, willing to work for $5.00/hr? She won't let you have your own fob?
 

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When was the last time you used your key to open the tailgate? 3 jeeps in the last 15 years and I don't think I've used my key once.
I never have. It just doesn’t make sense why they would take them off, unless it was to save a few cents. I’m sure someone uses it.
 

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I'm looking for a new chauffeur, willing to work for $5.00/hr? She won't let you have your own fob?
I can't fit another fob in my pocket if I have the Jeep fob in there. Oh, and more importantly I don't want the fob to the minivan.
 

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Jeep marketing might say removing the lock would :
Increase security by Not exposing the key lock.
New design eliminates vulnerable mechanical lock in cold wet frozen and sand dirt mud ,water.
No hole tailgate offering more corrosion resistance.
Lighter weight
Modern sleek design with shaved and painted key lock hole.
 

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2020 JLUR, black, built in 02/2020 (pre COVID ), proximity and remote start, LED package, tow package, 7.5" screen, cloth interior, hard top. Mine has the lock.
 

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Picked up a 2020 Sahara, remote and proximity locks, a couple weeks ago. Mine does not have a key lock on the tailgate.
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