Power lift gate motor running and not opening lift gate?

Hello, Sounds like something is binding causing the latch to not release for the lift gate. Are you saying the lift gate stays close and will not release? I don't know what you mean about "no slot for the flat blade" - when the lift gate is closed, you are not able to do at do anything to open it? Please share more information or find a technician near you that can evaluate first hand what is going on.