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How much does it cost to replace a door lock on a Chevy Suburban?

How much does it cost to replace a door lock on a Chevy Suburban?

The average cost for a Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Door Lock Actuator Replacement is between $235 -$250. Learn More

Why are the rear doors on my Suburban 1500 not working?

The rear doors on the Suburban 1500 may or may not unlock with the auto lock mechanism either on the front doors or through the programed unlocking when engine is stopped. This issue is sporadic and the doors may or may not unlock after multiple attempts using the unlock button on the front doors.

Why does my Chevy Suburban not lock or unlock?

Chevy dealer was changing oil/tune it up when it occurred and after having it in their shop for 5 days – could not find the problem. The rear passenger door, the driver side door, and the barn doors In the back will not lock or unlock because the actuators have failed. They give a little nudge when you push the button, but nothing happens.

What happens when the doors lock on a Chevy Silverado?

When the door locks start acting up the shift indicator flies back between Park and drive. The vehicle loses power and transmission shifts funny with all kinds of lights coming on on the dash. I checked connections at the battery all seem good. 7 people found this helpful.

How can I unlock my Chevy Suburban rear door?

Sound to me like a bad actuator gm has a lot of problems with door lock actuators. 1 people found this helpful. I took the doors off the hinges. The lock had rusted, so I sprayed with lube and took a screwdriver and hammer to open the lock. After cleaning up the lock put the doors back on.

Chevy dealer was changing oil/tune it up when it occurred and after having it in their shop for 5 days – could not find the problem. The rear passenger door, the driver side door, and the barn doors In the back will not lock or unlock because the actuators have failed. They give a little nudge when you push the button, but nothing happens.

The rear doors on the Suburban 1500 may or may not unlock with the auto lock mechanism either on the front doors or through the programed unlocking when engine is stopped. This issue is sporadic and the doors may or may not unlock after multiple attempts using the unlock button on the front doors.

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