Firstly I have a 2009 Dodge Dakota, so maybe it's just a bad fit for that year.Since the mechanism relies on one screw for installation, if you pull the tailgate handle hard enough, it forces the lock mechanism to swivel out of the way. So when this lock is activated, a little amount of effort with one hand is enough to force the tailgate open. On top of that, the lock isn't flush with the bezel. Partly my own fault, it came with a one-way screw to attach the lock to the tailgate, so the junk won't be coming off any time soon.