Door latch button failure
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Payson AZ
Door latch button failure
Not sure what the heck happened.
Pulled into garage, turned car off, pushed driver side door latch button to exit car... nothing happened, pushed again, nothing happened.. again... nothing.. so pulled the door release handle to open door.
Stayed in car, closed door, restarted, turned off, pushed door latch button, door opened..
Any one else have door latch button failure?
Pulled into garage, turned car off, pushed driver side door latch button to exit car... nothing happened, pushed again, nothing happened.. again... nothing.. so pulled the door release handle to open door.
Stayed in car, closed door, restarted, turned off, pushed door latch button, door opened..
Any one else have door latch button failure?
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Payson AZ
Thanks for confirmation.. will be sure to get into park BEFORE hitting the button!
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From: SE TEX
Mine popped open on me going down the highway yesterday morning. My knee was resting against it so I'm guessing if you keep pushing it for 5-10 minutes it will? I tried hitting it again so I could shut it (it only popped open enough to unseal the door but it was still latched) and it didn't work. Once I came to a light I put it into park and closed the door again... Quirks!!! LOL
Last edited by tail_lights; Sep 22, 2016 at 05:28 PM.
Drifting
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Ahhh, the wisdom of the Fed is built into the C7. We don't want anyone climbing out of the car until the engine is shut off, or until you hit the "unlock" button on the door. M7 won't open at all until engine is off unless you hit the "unlock" feature...great when your wife is trying to get out at the Casino and you're waiting for the valet attendant to give you the parking ticket!
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Mine popped open on me going down the highway yesterday morning. My knee was resting against it so I'm guessing if you keep pushing it for 5-10 minutes it will? I tried hitting it again so I could shut it (it only popped open enough to unseal the door but it was still latched) and it didn't work. Once I came to a light I put it into park and closed the door again... Quirks!!! LOL
Bill
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From: Vancouver BC
Not sure what the heck happened.
Pulled into garage, turned car off, pushed driver side door latch button to exit car... nothing happened, pushed again, nothing happened.. again... nothing.. so pulled the door release handle to open door.
Stayed in car, closed door, restarted, turned off, pushed door latch button, door opened..
Any one else have door latch button failure?
Pulled into garage, turned car off, pushed driver side door latch button to exit car... nothing happened, pushed again, nothing happened.. again... nothing.. so pulled the door release handle to open door.
Stayed in car, closed door, restarted, turned off, pushed door latch button, door opened..
Any one else have door latch button failure?
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Door unlatch button not working correctly
My 2-week old C8 also has the door latch button failure, but only on one side. Pressing the button on the passenger side opens the door. No pressure on the door is required. Pressing the button on the drivers door partially unlatches the door, but it will not open. If pressure is applied to the door to help the unlatch, the driver's door will open. When I let people drive my car, they have to be taught how to open the door.
The owners manual states, "To open the door from the inside, press the door unlatch button." It says nothing about applying pressure to the door.
I scheduled a service appointment, as in addition to this, I have discolored interior metal trim, and poorly applied leather on the hand rest for the mode ****. Hmmm...
The owners manual states, "To open the door from the inside, press the door unlatch button." It says nothing about applying pressure to the door.
I scheduled a service appointment, as in addition to this, I have discolored interior metal trim, and poorly applied leather on the hand rest for the mode ****. Hmmm...