Venture Van Rear Door Lock Fix

Have a 2004 chevy venture van with faulty power door locks.

Venture van rear door lock fix.

Having trouble with the rear hatch actuator. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. If it will not open normally with any button check the fuse first. If it will open with all buttons except for the button on the door test that button before testing the motor.

Begin by checking the door for normal electrical operation with either the remote or the buttons on the sliding door. Last week both of the rear door locks driver and passenger stop read more. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. The door would close and then open approximately a half an inch.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. Ok it is likely that the door lock actuator part in the rear hatch has failed. Feb 11 2018 2000 chevrolet venture. The trim does pop off.

There are several splice joints in this area that affect multiple systems including power door locks power windows and interior lights. A few clips a new piece of wire and some heat shrink and this one is done. Diy bri shows you how to repair a door lock actuator without a complete replacement. This low cost method works great and can be done on many cars.

A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door. Free car repair videos. Then use a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol to clean the circuit board where the back of the buttons contact the board. They will lock with the switch but will not unlock with the switch.

The hatch will lock but won t unlock. The trim does pop out but you will not be able to take the bottom off but you can take the top off and go from the top. The dealer discovered that there was a recall on the sliding door and they repaired the vehicle accordingly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer because the rear sliding door failed and would not close completely.