Passenger side door lock on C5-doesn't always work

Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?

S

Found this thread

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...sometimes.html

On 10/23/2011 3:57 PM, spus wrote:
> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?
>
> S
>
>

On 10/23/2011 06:06 PM, Bob I wrote:
> Found this thread
>
> http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...sometimes.html
>
>
> On 10/23/2011 3:57 PM, spus wrote:
>> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?
>>
>> S
>>
>>

I see this is an old thread and hopefully you've got it fixed now, but
GM seems to be completely unable to make a decent power door lock
actuator. Lots of problems with these with Impalas, have personally
seen it on two different cars (one twice on two different doors) and
fleet coordinator at work told me that it happened on lots of them.
they just bind up, especially when the car is parked in the sun. Don't
know if there is a fix besides replacing the actuator - all of these
cars had failures while still under warranty.

nate

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Yep. Next time do not buy a corvette. GM wouldn't know how to make a
reliable car if their lives depended on it.


"spus" > wrote in message
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> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?
>
> S
>

"uncle_vito" wrote in message
.com...

Yep. Next time do not buy a corvette. GM wldn't know how to make a
reliable car if their lives depended on it.

Seems like the newer models seem to have quite a few expensive problems as
they age. The 1969 350 4 speed (no power anything or a/c) I had years
ago -- and even the 71 454 that followed, were quite simple and very
reliable. I guess that;s what progress brings you. Personally, I hesitate
buying a used C4 or 5 for that reason. And, the local GM dealers (per the
local Corvette club) are apparently inept when presented with Corvette
problems.


"spus" > wrote in message
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> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?
>
> S
>

I own a 64 C2 which I love. I would like to buy a new Vette but do not have
any desire to have to take it to the dealer all the time. Build in some
reliability then I will think about a late model.



"tww1491" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "uncle_vito" wrote in message
> .com...
>
> Yep. Next time do not buy a corvette. GM wldn't know how to make a
> reliable car if their lives depended on it.
>
> Seems like the newer models seem to have quite a few expensive problems as
> they age. The 1969 350 4 speed (no power anything or a/c) I had years
> ago -- and even the 71 454 that followed, were quite simple and very
> reliable. I guess that;s what progress brings you. Personally, I
> hesitate buying a used C4 or 5 for that reason. And, the local GM dealers
> (per the local Corvette club) are apparently inept when presented with
> Corvette problems.
>
>
> "spus" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?
>>
>> S
>>
>
>

"uncle_vito" > wrote in message
.com...
>I own a 64 C2 which I love. I would like to buy a new Vette but do
>not have any desire to have to take it to the dealer all the time.
>Build in some reliability then I will think about a late model.
>
> "tww1491" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "uncle_vito" wrote in message
>> .com...
>>
>> Yep. Next time do not buy a corvette. GM wldn't know how to make
>> a
>> reliable car if their lives depended on it.
>>
>> Seems like the newer models seem to have quite a few expensive
>> problems as they age. The 1969 350 4 speed (no power anything or
>> a/c) I had years ago -- and even the 71 454 that followed, were
>> quite simple and very reliable. I guess that;s what progress
>> brings you. Personally, I hesitate buying a used C4 or 5 for that
>> reason. And, the local GM dealers (per the local Corvette club)
>> are apparently inept when presented with Corvette problems.
>>
>>
>> "spus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix
>>> for this?
>>>
>>> S
>>>
Same here, just no reliability at all. Back to the dealer 3 times in
the first 2 years for their free oil change. Every time I turn around
it has to have gasoline, and then it was new tires, Will it never end?

It only has 42,000 miles on it and it's time to get rid of it. Make me
an offer like you know what you're talking about so I can get the new
generation on order.

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
64 Red/red/white top/4spd

On 11/30/2011 11:18 AM, Dad wrote:
>
> "uncle_vito" > wrote in message
> .com...
>> I own a 64 C2 which I love. I would like to buy a new Vette but do not
>> have any desire to have to take it to the dealer all the time. Build
>> in some reliability then I will think about a late model.

[snip]
>>>>
> Same here, just no reliability at all. Back to the dealer 3 times in the
> first 2 years for their free oil change. Every time I turn around it has
> to have gasoline, and then it was new tires, Will it never end?
>
> It only has 42,000 miles on it and it's time to get rid of it. Make me
> an offer like you know what you're talking about so I can get the new
> generation on order.

Jeez, you guys are such "Doom & Gloomers" Look at the bright side. GM
did away with the ash trays now you don't have to worry about them
getting filled up <g>

I swear, some folks would complain if they were hanged with a new rope!

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:18:20 PM UTC-5, Dad wrote:
> "uncle_vito" > wrote in message
>
> .com...
>
> >I own a 64 C2 which I love. I would like to buy a new Vette but do
>
> >not have any desire to have to take it to the dealer all the time.
>
> >Build in some reliability then I will think about a late model.
>
> >I've had 4 vettes. My 2000 has had one problem the second year with erratically operating headlight covers. Dealer couldn't fix it - GM came down and figured it out (computer problem). Right door actuator quit and then started working agin. I have no complaints in 13 years of operation.
>
> > "tww1491" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> "uncle_vito" wrote in message
>
> >> .com...
>
> >>
>
> >> Yep. Next time do not buy a corvette. GM wldn't know how to make
>
> >> a
>
> >> reliable car if their lives depended on it.
>
> >>
>
> >> Seems like the newer models seem to have quite a few expensive
>
> >> problems as they age. The 1969 350 4 speed (no power anything or
>
> >> a/c) I had years ago -- and even the 71 454 that followed, were
>
> >> quite simple and very reliable. I guess that;s what progress
>
> >> brings you. Personally, I hesitate buying a used C4 or 5 for that
>
> >> reason. And, the local GM dealers (per the local Corvette club)
>
> >> are apparently inept when presented with Corvette problems.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> "spus" > wrote in message
>
> >> ...
>
> >>> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix
>
> >>> for this?
>
> >>>
>
> >>> S
>
> >>>
>
> Same here, just no reliability at all. Back to the dealer 3 times in
>
> the first 2 years for their free oil change. Every time I turn around
>
> it has to have gasoline, and then it was new tires, Will it never end?
>
>
>
> It only has 42,000 miles on it and it's time to get rid of it. Make me
>
> an offer like you know what you're talking about so I can get the new
>
> generation on order.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Dad
>
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
>
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
>
> 64 Red/red/white top/4spd

On Sunday, October 23, 2011 4:57:46 PM UTC-4, spus wrote:
> Seems occasionally the right door won't unlock . Is there a fix for this?
>
>
>
> S

My 2000 started to erratically unlock the pass side door then quit altogether in 2006. It wasn't critical so I didn't bother to replace the actuator - kind of a pain repair. Then in 2010, it started working again and still does!! What the hell? My 2009 Malibu had the same problem in 2011 and GM replaced he actuator. I think they have some re-engineering to do on these things!