Drivers Door just blew open
Le Mans Master
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From: Prattville Alabama
This has been interesting to read. When it happened, the FOB was in the cup holder, nowhere near me.
Also, when the door flew open, I could hear the window push past the top, it did not index - just went past the molding.
Sounds like others may be having the same issue.
The whole event was just a little un-nerving. So far, has not happened again.
Also, when the door flew open, I could hear the window push past the top, it did not index - just went past the molding.
Sounds like others may be having the same issue.
The whole event was just a little un-nerving. So far, has not happened again.
What makes me scratch my head is why after pressing the unlock button does the door not re-lock it after a certain amount of time? I would think if I hit the unlock button, but did not actually ever open the door, the car should re-lock the door after a specified period of time if the car remains in motion. The placement of the door release button is poor in my judgement. Just my 2 cents...
U.M.
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Drifting
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I don't really worry about it now as much as I did when I first got the car, but the though of the door accidentally opening does cross my mind. Usually, I think about a failing solenoid or whatever holds the door closed failing or what not.
I also worry about passengers pushing the door open on a breezy day. It's like a big parachute and since it has no restrain I am worried about it pulling on the hinges if someone lets it swing open. I remember my 77 Cutlass Supreme with it's big doors that swung open easily doing full travel quite a few times.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Jose California
This should be something that brings up a TSB. This check needs to be done more than once, if I press the door unlock switch, the car should compensate for my actions after a certain speed.
Which would be better than putting a guard around the door open switch.
Which would be better than putting a guard around the door open switch.
Le Mans Master
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By "compensate", do you mean that the car should PREVENT you from unlocking the door above a certain speed when you press the button?
Le Mans Master
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How's that sound?
U.M.
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Melting Slicks
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Now that I look at it, if a new bezel was designed that recessed the button, it could look good and take unwanted button actuations.
What it comes down to is your door should only open if you want it to, if it does otherwise, then it is something that needs to be addressed.
Could you imagine, and I see it alot around my house, someone driving with their lapdog with the front paws on the door as it swings open. That would be ugly!
What it comes down to is your door should only open if you want it to, if it does otherwise, then it is something that needs to be addressed.
Could you imagine, and I see it alot around my house, someone driving with their lapdog with the front paws on the door as it swings open. That would be ugly!