drivers side, rear door 2017XF, randomly opened while driving down the road, wont stay closed now. Any ideas? We have it tied shut now but there must be something?

 

you are in the wrong area. This for F Type's. You need to post this in the XF section

 

Is is that big of a deal that it is in the "wrong section"? I was simply looking for help, new to this site I dont even think I had a choice of a section to ask my question. Still looking for help.

 

it's not, but you're much less likely to receive useful input on a sub not familiar with the model in question

I have no clue tbh, but a quick Google search brings up this:

https://www.jaguarforum.com/threads/...t-shut.106568/

Potentially a locking mechanism failure, OP said a dealer replacement solved the problem

 

Thank you, I will try to figure out how to post in the correct section. I appreciate your help.

 

Not many of us here have experience of rear doors!

 

And as a new member looking for actual help, I forgot all about trolls. Damnit, here I was thinking Jag people had screened out all the douchebags. Well, **** I may as well say hello and just roll with it, eh? What's up bloke?

 

Gosh, I've never been called a troll before. I obviously touched a nerve.
BTW, I'm not a douchebag either, but I accept your apology for your appalling behaviour.

 

We're a generally friendly and helpful lot here but for something model-specific, the appropriate sub-forum will indeed get more useful responses.

Some topics span models, such as pulley/tune upgrades, and this forum is likely the most active for that sort of thing.

 

So, you post in a sub-forum specifically for F-Types, which do not have rear doors, asking about a rear door problem and get indignant when someone points out you posted in the wrong forum and we're the douchebags?

Right.

 

Everyone wanted to say what was said and means it was tongue in cheek if you couldn't tell . There is no malice in anything that has been said . Relax and enjoy the forum as it is really a very helpful place

 

A few years back I had some real fine experiences on the rear seats, though.

 

Not familiar with your car but I do recall having a problem with one of my previous cars.
Turned out the lock mechanism did not return to its normal position and with the latch in the wrong position it simply would not close.
You are tempted to keep trying to slam the door shut but it simply will not close because the latch is jamming it.
As best I recall, fiddling with a screwdriver and applying some WD40 encouraged the mechanism back into the right place and solved the problem.
I do not recall it being a recurring problem - just a one-time event.