The 2003 chevrolet astro van has 1 problems reported for door locks not working.
00 astro door locks not working.
Power door locks do not function.
On a 2003 astro van the electric door locks all of a sudden failed at the same time.
I have a 1997 astro van and recently i shut the back doors two door version and now they will not open unlock.
I imagine the repair is similar for other vehicles.
Power door locks do not function.
If the actuators have any sort of internal or wiring issue it may cause them to rapidly lock and unlock unexpectedly or cause them to function intermittently.
The door locks may function correctly one moment and in the next will cease to operate.
I tried the power locks as well as the key.
I have looked for a fuse but have not read more.
This can be an inconvenience to the driver when trying to lock or unlock the vehicle.
If you hear a motor whirring then in all likelihood the actuator is the problem.
From the drivers side main lock sw all the locks in the van click or clunk when depressed but no door is locked or unlocked.
The door lock motor works in tandem with gears and a gear set which is attached to an actuator rod.
That did not work either.
Power door locks behave erratically.
Then try to open the door from the inside of the vehicle.
If the power door lock still doesn t work then a door lock motor or one of the actuators may have failed.
Not sure why chevy decided not to put interior release.
I read where you can take off the speaker cover in the door and reach thru and unlock release from there.
Here s a video demonstrating how to replace a broken power door lock actuator in a chevy astro van.
That rod is what moves the door lock up and down.
Power door locks that do not function are another common symptom for a problem with the door lock relay.
Try operating the door lock switch to rule out the idea that the door lock is not working.
When you manually lock a door the electric sw makes the same clunking noise but nothing is unlocked.
Another symptom of a potential problem with the power door lock actuators are door locks that behave erratically.
The electronic door locks only work through the remote not through the buttons on the doors.
If the power door lock relay.
Whether the door is locked or not the door should open from the inside when operating the inside door handle.
