Tailgate locking itself?

So my tailgate seems to be locked. I can't make it budge at all. Weird thing is I have never had a key for it.
A buddy of mine told me his truck has locked itself a couple times. I never heard of it before. Anyone have advice on fixing it?
Thanks,

 

what?

 

Do you have a pop n lock ?

 

X2222

 

show us a picture of your tailgate handle

 

Since our tailgates don't have locks from the factory, you'll need the share the brand of locking unit you've installed.

Or is it just frozen shut?

 

Maybe he has a 2016

 

It is super strange. I bought the truck used, I guess it doesn't have a locking tailgate. It does have the lock hole. When I first noticed it I thought it was frozen but I have washed it since and the temperature has warmed up a ton, but same issue.

 

standard handle with backup cam. 2010 trd

 

Somebody added a pop n lock I'll bet

 

Do you think it might have a power lock? Just a shot in the dark, both my trucks had them wired to the passenger door lock. Have you had the doors unlocked when you tried it?

 

I have a pop n lock tailgate handle the manual key one. And there has been a few times I go to open the tailgate while it was unlocked and as i pull up it locks. Only has happened a few times and i just grab the key to unlock it again and its all fine.

 

Interesting thought hadn't considered this. But yes, just tried, and even when all the locks are off, no dice.

 

Pop&block !!

 

2010 standard handle with backup cam == aftermarket.

 

Wut ?

My '09 has a backup camera in the tailgate handle

 

^^ I take that back then. I thought that was only standard on 2012+. Whoops!

 

Started in '09

 

I stand corrected. Good to know.

 

Hey All,
This problem still exists- Getting tired of scrambling over the tailgate to grab stuff from the bed! I made a video to show a little more detail. Any suggestions would be awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B7C4b6VcFw&feature=youtu.be

Key points:
-I have never had a key for this tailgate.
-it is fully stock, not a pop and lock.
-I have checked to see if the topped is too tight, and it's not the problem.
-Removing the plastic back-panel seems impossible while the tailgate is in the upright position.