Why is my power door lock not working on my Chevy Impala?
Why is my power door lock not working on my Chevy Impala?
Kh. Power door lock quit working on rear door on drivers side and then 3 weeks later the rear door on the passenger side quit working. This is a huge safety issue if you have small children and you think the doors are locked. Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala.
How can I get my Impala to lock and unlock?
If you can get a drawing, you would want to focus on the wires for the locks – that is, find the color callouts in the drawing and look for those wires. If the wiring looks good, next I’d remove the switch and inspect it. That may require removing the door trim.
Why are my power door locks not working?
Chevrolet Impala owners have reported 9 problems related to power door locks not working (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the Impala.
Why is the remote not working on my Impala?
Either a shorted or opened wire might be intermittently causing your problem. That is, the same problem could be causing both the switches and the remote to not work. I would start by pulling back the accordion rubber in the door jamb, and inspecting for broken and chafed wires.
Kh. Power door lock quit working on rear door on drivers side and then 3 weeks later the rear door on the passenger side quit working. This is a huge safety issue if you have small children and you think the doors are locked. Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala.
If you can get a drawing, you would want to focus on the wires for the locks – that is, find the color callouts in the drawing and look for those wires. If the wiring looks good, next I’d remove the switch and inspect it. That may require removing the door trim.
Either a shorted or opened wire might be intermittently causing your problem. That is, the same problem could be causing both the switches and the remote to not work. I would start by pulling back the accordion rubber in the door jamb, and inspecting for broken and chafed wires.
Chevrolet Impala owners have reported 9 problems related to power door locks not working (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the Impala.
Why is my front door lock not working?
Door locks will not lock or unlock. Door locks have quit working one by one. Front driver door only door with key lockable unlockable feature. Therefore, doors can only be unlocked by unlocking driver door and crawling into car and manually unlocking all other doors.
Can a power door lock actuator be bad?
When they fail or have issues, they can disable the power door lock feature, which can be a major inconvenience to the driver. Usually a bad or failing power door lock actuator will produce a few symptoms that can notify the driver of an issue that should be serviced.
Why does my front door lock not work?
If all of the door lock switches are functional but one door fails to operate, the most likely problem is an open circuit in the circuit between the switch and solenoid or a defective solenoid in the affected door. You should listen to the affected door while energizing the door lock.
How does a power door lock lock work?
The power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids. To lock the doors the switch provides voltage to the two terminals of the solenoid. To unlock the doors the switch reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the solenoid.
How to diagnose power door locks dont work properly?
If all of the door locks are inoperative, start your diagnosis at the fuse box. Inspect the fuse that protects the door lock circuit to ensure it is not blown. Consult the fuse box placard or your owners manual for fuse designations and ratings.
What happens if you have a bad door lock relay?
However, vehicles without door lock cylinders will not be able to lock or unlock the doors until power is restored. For vehicles with traditional style door lock cylinders and keys, a bad power door lock relay will merely disable the power door lock feature.
Can a power door lock be inoperative?
The power door locks are all inoperative or a single door lock is inoperative. The power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids.
What to do if your car door lock wont work?
Operate each door lock switch in the vehicle to determine if the doors can be locked with any of the switches. If the doors lock with any one switch the most likely problem is a defective switch on the door that is inoperative.
Why does my Remote key not unlock the door?
When the physical key can lock or unlock the door, be sure that the mechanism of the locks is fine. There could be an electrical issue that prevents the fob from connecting to the door’s receiver sensor. These are mostly the reasons and troubleshooting options when a remote key won’t unlock car door.
What to do if your Chevy Impala doesn’t lock?
Per TSB lubricate all door lock cylinders and ignition lock cylinder with lubricant spray…and cross your fingers. (Okay I added that last part) IF you are still within the 3 year/36k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, you can take the car back to ANY chevy dealer and they will fix it for free.
Why does the driver’s door not lock and unlock?
The driver’s door gets opened/closed most often, and is thus more susceptible to the wires being damaged. The frequent flexing can cause chafing of the insulation and breaks in the copper. Either a shorted or opened wire might be intermittently causing your problem.
What to do when your car door won’t lock?
I would start by pulling back the accordion rubber in the door jamb, and inspecting for broken and chafed wires. If you can get a drawing, you would want to focus on the wires for the locks – that is, find the color callouts in the drawing and look for those wires.
