Sporadic operation

[jeauxbleauxsr]

What would cause drivrs door to become inoperable, sometimes it opens & other times it acts like its locked
jeaux

[OP]

Originally Posted by jeauxbleauxsr

What would cause drivrs door to become inoperable, sometimes it opens & other times it acts like its locked
jeaux

Your inside handle is failing.
There is a TSB on this, take it to the dealer to have handle mechanism replaced with the thicker one.

Good Luck

[crazyrtr53]

TSB also states for the dealership to fix both doors at the same time....

[jeauxbleauxsr]

do you think with just 2400 miles & turning 4 years old next month that could be the problem . Its out of warranty. What do you think it will cost to repair?
Thanks
jeaux

[WOW_FCTR]

Originally Posted by jeauxbleauxsr

do you think with just 2400 miles & turning 4 years old next month that could be the problem . Its out of warranty. What do you think it will cost to repair?
Thanks
jeaux

Yes it could be the problem because all you really have to do is yank and twist it hard one time.

Here are the instructions if you want to attempt it yourself:

http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/atta...nelremoval.pdf

[jeauxbleauxsr]

Thank you all for your input & especially WOW for the detailed instructions
jeaux

[WOW_FCTR]

Originally Posted by jeauxbleauxsr

Thank you all for your input & especially WOW for the detailed instructions
jeaux

I did not make those instructions...I just posted the link

[Redrodder]

Originally Posted by OP

Your inside handle is failing.
There is a TSB on this, take it to the dealer to have handle mechanism replaced with the thicker one.

Good Luck

Mine had the same symptoms and it failed a few days ago. Mileage doesn't matter. I had approx 54,700 mi on my "R" when it failed.

[jeauxbleauxsr]

Took the R in to get the interior handles replaced according to the TSB on it & they wanted $380 + to do the work. Isn'there a GM /dealer program where they particpate in the cost?Icidently the service man said that is not the problem , it could be just a lubrication problem since it has'nt done it again!
jeaux

[WOW_FCTR]

Originally Posted by jeauxbleauxsr

Took the R in to get the interior handles replaced according to the TSB on it & they wanted $380 + to do the work. Isn'there a GM /dealer program where they particpate in the cost?Icidently the service man said that is not the problem , it could be just a lubrication problem since it has'nt done it again!
jeaux

Others have reported that it sporadically happened before total failure. It could depend on how hard you pull and if you twist at all.