Pontiac Montana Sliding Door Won T Open

This switch tells the sliding door computer that the door is in fact fully closed or open.

Pontiac montana sliding door won t open.

It starts to open as usual but then stops as though something is blocking the track. The safety catch is obviously at fault. First make sure it is unlocking if not check fusesand relay. Work the gas door back and forth.

2 then start removing the bottom panel. 2000 pontiac montana the passenger side sliding door will not open or close. My 1999 pontiac montana rear sliding power door will not work hi there this can be stuck contacts on the door. If this switch is in the on position then we would need to have the vehicle scanned for any diagnostic trouble codes dtcs.

Better to check the sliding contact point for any dirt debris on the slide or it may need some lubricant for easily sliding. Bought it in the fall not used to it yet read more. To do this you have to remove the little horseshoe shaped clip on the back of the handle. Only it s not open it s closed.

Then from inside pull handle and push out on back of door. The problem is usually the gas door end try wd40 with the red stick in the nozzle and spry were the cable connects to the gas door. Then work both the lever and gas door back and forth until it the sliding door works right. Have not had trouble with the door before.

You can tell if the actuator is bad when you press either the console switch pillar switch or the remote fob switch you hear a noise similar to unlocking the door but then it fails and does not cause the outside handle to move at all. Right now it is partially ajar but will not close nor open. The safety which engages when fuel door is open has not disengaged and now the door will not open more than a few inches. Might just be stuck at rear of door.

1 for a pic of the handle and clip next is to remove the first couple clips from the top door panel fig. Driver side sliding door wont open more than 12 inches 3 answers. There is a safety catch on the fuel door that prevents the sliding door from opening if the fuel door is open. However the track is free of obstacles.

No known reason to have a problem. 2000 pontiac montana all of a sudden the manual sliding door will not open more than a few inches.