Driver Door Lock
11-16-2008, 11:19 AM
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Driver Door Lock
I Picked up my 2009 SS a Couple of weeks ago and since I have picked it up it has locked me in the locked me in the car twice on ignition off and has not locked once using the Fob or the door switch. I am still able to manually unlock and lock the door but the power option has an intermitant problem.
I have also noticed that when the door unlocks that the knob boes not come all the way up there is still about an 1/8 inch of travel that I am able to pull the knob up after the doors unlock, however this again is only on the driver door. There is no additional travel on any other door when they unlock.
I have an appointment to get the problem looked at but I am learry b/c my previous car had inner door problems and the dealer did not reinstall the weater shield properly and broke several of the clips that held the panel to the door.
I have also noticed that when the door unlocks that the knob boes not come all the way up there is still about an 1/8 inch of travel that I am able to pull the knob up after the doors unlock, however this again is only on the driver door. There is no additional travel on any other door when they unlock.
I have an appointment to get the problem looked at but I am learry b/c my previous car had inner door problems and the dealer did not reinstall the weater shield properly and broke several of the clips that held the panel to the door.
11-17-2008, 11:08 AM
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The reason they don't pop all the way up is the hole for the lock knob is not cut correctly. We have been removing the panel an enlarging the hole. This seems to be a 2009 problem on drivers door panels only but could happen on 2008's too.
What sucks is the lock knobs are on so tight that they can't be simply unscrewed which would be easier than removing the entire door panel to modify the hole.
What sucks is the lock knobs are on so tight that they can't be simply unscrewed which would be easier than removing the entire door panel to modify the hole.
11-17-2008, 11:08 AM
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11-17-2008, 03:05 PM
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The reason they don't pop all the way up is the hole for the lock knob is not cut correctly. We have been removing the panel an enlarging the hole. This seems to be a 2009 problem on drivers door panels only but could happen on 2008's too.
What sucks is the lock knobs are on so tight that they can't be simply unscrewed which would be easier than removing the entire door panel to modify the hole.
What sucks is the lock knobs are on so tight that they can't be simply unscrewed which would be easier than removing the entire door panel to modify the hole.
as the solution could be a bigger problem.
11-17-2008, 03:29 PM
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The problem I have seen on 3 different 2009 HHRs is the area of the opening that would be towards the front of the car is not round like the rest of the hole. I really think that steady hands with an exacto knife could trim a mm or so off of that area to allow the knob to move freely up and down. Next one I see I will snap a picture and post.
11-18-2008, 04:43 AM
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11-18-2008, 03:39 PM
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This REALLY fits my problem to the T! Forgot to mention in the other post 'bout the cold thing (crs moment). Still gonna live with it for now.