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Old 01-27-2015, 06:25 AM
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Question Door will not unlock

I have a 2007 HHR and this morning when I went to go to work my drivers door will not open the knob appears to go up and down so I assume the motor is working. And the key will not unlock it either. When I try and manually pull up or push down on the knob there doesn't appear to be resistance or click like the other three (3) doors.

Anyone have any suggestions.
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Old 01-27-2015, 06:33 AM
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Need to clean and lube the latch assembly
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Old 01-27-2015, 07:34 AM
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Sounds like the linkage has come loose inside the door. Most likely at the point where it connects at the lock cylinder.
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Old 01-27-2015, 10:05 AM
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A locksmith or body shop may be able to get it opened.
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Old 01-27-2015, 02:48 PM
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lubed the latch

Well I read on another post about banging on the door below the lock, I think it was called the fonzie fix. And it.opened. so I sprayed the latch and.rotated the lever inside the latch and it appears to be working again.

Thanks for the help and responses.
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Old 01-27-2015, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bunky
I think it was called the fonzie fix.
That's how I had to open the dash compartment after they did the recall and put that 'thing' in it to prevent it from popping open in case of an accident. It made ours almost impossible to open.
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Old 01-27-2015, 05:28 PM
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That's the Arthur Fonzerelli fix , now that he is a senior, aaahhhhh!
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