Electric door lock won't unlock

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Oct 20, 2003 | 06:51 PM

jimcork1

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Electric door lock won't unlock

My door lock will not open electrically on the driver side. It will open with the key or manual. I have programmed it to NOT lock when driving so I can open it without having to manually open the door. The dealer is telling me this is a common problem. The module :confused: needs replacing and will solve this problem. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what module will cause this. thanks 99 Nassau Blue :U

Oct 20, 2003 | 07:10 PM

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (jimcork1)

Door control module :yesnod: One in each door,common problem...

Oct 22, 2003 | 11:51 PM

SQEZN BI

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (jimcork1)

pretty common mine switches sides. Be sure there locking my passenger side doesn't always lock when i push remote, you cant tell if both lock by the noise.

Oct 23, 2003 | 02:56 AM

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (jimcork1)

I have precisely the same problem on my (unfortunately) out of warranty 01 C5. does anyone know what a fix costs??? (parts, labor)

Oct 23, 2003 | 11:05 AM

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (Glassbergs)

I've also had the displeasure of experiencing this "common" problem.

A mere $200+ from what I've been told will get you a new module.

I bet the dealers stock up on these modules....guaranteed business. :nonod:

Oct 23, 2003 | 11:47 AM

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (1BAD C5)

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...A mere $200+ from what I've been told will get you a new module...

Hmmm, I've been having intermittent problems with the locks on with my 2002 coupe. I'd like to take take apart the doors to install some speakers, and I'd prefer NOT to have the dealer technicians mess with my car. It seem like everytime I've taken one of my cars home from a dealership service trip, I've had to crawl under and fix or adjust something, from a rattling muffler heat shield to a broken wheel stud. Once, I found a screwdriver left behind in the engine compartment.)

Is there some GM policy against just giving warranty parts to customers, or do you think I can convince my service advisor to save his technicians for another job and give me the parts to fix the issue at home?

Oct 23, 2003 | 12:07 PM

Glassbergs

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (1BAD C5)

are you surmising that $200 is the part only, or with labor?

thank you.

Oct 23, 2003 | 12:20 PM

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Re: Electric door lock won't unlock (jimcork1)

Phew, thought it was just me. :banghead:

Mine is intermittent, usually drivers side, and seems related to coldness. Until it becomes constant, guess I'll keep living with it... or until a group purchase on the module. :lol: