Sliding door locks
Asked by Kraus79 Oct 20, 2011 at 02:26 AM about the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
When I use the lock switches on the driver-side and passenger-side doors, they do not unlock nor lock the sliding doors. The key fob does not work on the sliding doors, either.
7 Answers
UPDATE: Periodically the automatic locks on the sliding door will work with the key fob and the front switches. Usually this is in cold weather. When the weather warms up, they stop working and I have to unlock them manually.
Restoration answered 12 years ago
You need to replace the door-lock actuator motors.They lock and unlock the doors. O'REILLY has a competitive price on this. Auto Zone tends to be a little higher.
Restoration answered 12 years ago
The electronic actuator motors/really a push pull wrapped magnet assembly are probably done.They are cheeply available at any local auto supply.Just be careful removing the door panel.
You have a bad connection somewhere. Check the door jam first before removing and replacing $100 in parts.
Hunter2692 answered 9 years ago
I agree with budman. The problem with mine I believe to be in the connection at the door jam. Clean the terminals and see if that cures your problem. It's funny to me that my problem happened in COLD weather instead of warm weather. They would lock up in the winter then as the weather warmed they start working again.
4wheelingal answered 5 years ago
I have an '07 Buick Terraza. Its sliders, from time to time, won't unlock using the fob or the buttons installed on the columns. If we manually unlock them they will open with the fob and buttons. We have cleaned the pins and the panels located in the door jams and 2 days ago we spent 1k at the dealer having both actuators replaced only to have the problem repeat. Fuses are fine. Any suggestions?
