Van sliding door stuck closed I bought it anyways and said I would fix it myself. -Power door works fine now. Now it’s time to lubricate your van door so that it moves smoothly again. Anyone know how to remove Jul 10, 2023 · Latch or cable malfunctions are also common reasons why a van’s sliding door won’t open from the outside. I can open the door by reaching past passenger seat and pulling the internal door opening handle. I'm trying to remove the interior panel without being able to open the door. Spray a small amount of silicone spray onto a rag and use this to apply it evenly along the track where the door slides. If your door is stuck shut, but the rod is still connected, just remove the interior panel and give the rod a good pull with some vice grips. And I mean really stuck. Additionally, it's worth noting that the key doesn't even unlock the sliding door. I have tried locking and unlocking manually but it doesn't seem to do anything. But none of the doors or windows work now. Yesterday the hold open latch refused to work so the door kept sliding towards the closed position. I'm guessing the dirty grease is holding the latch closed. I opened the interior panel and the handles and rods are all connected. Van is only worth Dec 23, 2012 · Our sliding door was getting hard to open from the out side. The lock will not budge with the door switch or even move when pulled on manually. My knob unscrewed on it's own also. A few weeks back (when this first Mar 16, 2020 · Yes. Good Luck! Apr 26, 2021 · All that was wrong was that the seal around the inside of the sliding door was stuck to the van itself. Pulled the fuse for the door & no more battery drain. I tried both inside and out - nothing. Sprinter 2500 van - 2019. Jan 17, 2023 · To clarify, the door (either manual or electronic) doe not move at all, it is stuck wide open. Took me a couple hours. Eventually, the mechanism wore down and the slider would not open when you pulled on the handle. It seems somewhat hard to believe that no one has managed to fix the spring Sep 6, 2021 · You can manually open or close the sliding doors. The MAIN switch must be in the OFF position (this is the switch to the left of the steering wheel). I have taken the door panel off, but am still unable to get the lock to work. Jan 25, 2018 · My T1N would auto lock the doors before you could pull on the sliding door. Open, close, lock, unlock. It will latch in the fully open position. It seems like it is locked and will not open manually or by power. Today I went to open it from the inside and I think I broke the hinge. Unfortunately I think I got a PhD in 2nd gen Sienna doors the last time I fixed my doors. I've seen a lot of posts here about the doors sliding closed like 90% of the way and then stopping We've had that issue too in the past but this is different. If the sliding door on your van is hard to open and close, or if it feels like the door of your van is stuck when you open and close it, you can fix the stuc Nov 5, 2021 · I have a 2018 XLT Passenger van and the sliding door has always worked great. 98 Inc of vat 2017 T6 sliding door handle removal and fix Apr 20, 2019 · 1968-Present E-Series Van/Cutaway/Chassis - Side Door won't open from outside. There are many chevy express van sliding door problems. Jan 17, 2017 · Hi, go inside the van and with a plastic trim removal tool pull back the door rubber gasket, at the same time try to spray some silicon lubricant most the time it work then open the door from inside pushing it repeat the silicon application after you menaged to open the side sliding door good luck. The handle was very hard to pull. To open a door, pull the inside or outside door handle, and slide the door back. They can get stuck, preventing the car from closing the door. Jun 16, 2020 · Just bought a 2012 that has a couple issues needing addressed. The cost of the fix just didn’t seem worth it. It is not a small job, but the part costs less than $25. (SOLVED) - Oknot certain how to describe this. May 18, 2023 · The power driver's side sliding door on my 2012 LE AWD is stuck closed. Now neither one will open the door. Serega12 is correct. At this point in the van's life, I just want to cut the cable and operate the door manually. The other end of the broken cable must be wrapped up in the spool. I don't see a boss. Attached is the photo of the latch. I would like to change the acuator electric door lock thing, but I Sep 5, 2024 · Sliding doors are super convenient to use, especially when you have children in the vehicle and with the automatic sliding doors that are available on all minivans now they are even easier to open! However, nothing is more frustrating when a sliding door gets stuck part way closed. The main one is the passenger door is stuck closed. A broken latch can’t secure the door correctly, while a damaged cable can disrupt the door’s opening mechanism. If you have to pull hard on the door, chances are good that your sliding hinges are aging. Used to have a problem once in a while with the outside latch not opening the door but the inside one would always open it. I found if I put a small piece of cardboard between the actuator and the handle, it would take up the slack and the door would work as it should. All I have is a threaded hole, in which the knob screws. The dashboard and remote switches do nothing. Oct 29, 2017 · Everybody seems to be able to use their door manually if the door fails. I didn't manage to get the door open by pushing it but after pressing the overhead power button, it opened right up just fine. Any ideas on what to check for? Jul 4, 2024 · Anytime the sliding door is opened (with the vehicle off - I have not tried it leaving the vehicle on), if it is not closed within about 80 minutes (I tested it to get the 80 minute number), the door will remain open and must be manually closed. The door just seems permanently sick wide open, can't even get it closed half way Dec 4, 2022 · It is probably the black cable that is stuck that leads to the latch at the bottom of the door. Still trying to figure out what to do with the van. Van is only worth Nov 20, 2022 · The issue I have now is that the driver side sliding door cable has snapped again where it runs along the rear side window and I can't get the door open either using power or manually. Again, pull the cables and mechanism toward the inside door handle. Handle Chris(aka-Moose) | 24 years of experience diagnosing & repairing Aug 4, 2021 · Door stuck closed. Just a little pushing from the inside of the door with the handle pulled back did the trick by loosening it up. Went back and forth with the assembly, lock and unlock worked smoothly. Even with the auto door switch off, I can pull with my whole body weight and it doesn't budge. Door Won’t Stay Closed. Problem : the driver sliding door is fully open, and stuck there. Mimic the mechanical behavior of the door latch and latch stud by placing a screw driver in the stud hole . . Red rod is the door Aug 23, 2017 · To work around this, I typically open the passenger side door and reach in to open the sliding door from the inside. So, I rely on the workaround of opening the passenger side door and accessing the sliding door from the inside. May 9, 2022 · Manual and electric sliding doors both have issues, although the electric mechanism is significantly more difficult to repair than the manual doors. Dec 29, 2023 · The door should open with little more effort than it takes to pull the handle. Aug 30, 2023 · I have a 2018 XLT Passenger van and the sliding door has always worked great. Alternatively, you can use WD-40 for this step as well. Sometimes it makes loud noises that make drivers and passengers uncomfortable. Damage Due to Rust and Wear. I can unlock the door from inside and (Key) outside. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. naturally I ignored that. sliding door handle on sprinter van doesn't snap back into place and door won't close. I have checked the cable down by the latch and can feel it moving when pulling on the inside handle. The door does nothing with the master switch is turned off and I attempt to close it with the inside or outside handle. Rust and wear can compromise a van sliding door’s functionality. Jan 3, 2007 · 2001 Grand Caravan passenger side sliding door is stuck closed. Is there a way to take the panels Aug 24, 2017 · I have 2 x sliding doors in my van, central ensuite; so a sliding door either side. The sliding door WILL unlock with the power locks but in a matter of time (minutes) it locks by itself, presumably due to the spring issue. Then apply a bit of pressure in such a way that the shaft of the screw driver will move the door latch teeth toward its normally open position while at the same time pulling the mechanical door handle in the open of release position. I bought a new car. -Then 2 days later, it did it again. Eventually I just stopped using it and would open it from the inside. Jan 4, 2020 · Then a few months ago began to have a parasitic drain on the battery, which seems to point back to the door. I cannot. Sep 7, 2015 · -Passenger sliding door is stuck in lock position and won't open-2 years ago I replaced the lock actuator-I pulled the inside trim off, and with some force, was able to unlock the door. So this is looking inside the sliding door, towards the rear. Before I "hitch up" I always ensure the sliding doors are either secured in the open or closed position. It was harder to pull than usual and I gave it a bit of So i was messing with my door on my 2016 dodge van trying to unlock it and get it opened i tooked the part off by the lock and if u hold the lock in the unlock position and pull the handle the door will open i put the cover back on the door with the look in the unlock postion and i am able to open and close my door with the remote until im able to get it fix apparently my actuator has a short Nov 8, 2020 · Sliding door is stuck closed on my 96 Safari. Finally, open and close the sliding door several times to ensure it moves smoothly. I tried Sep 22, 2022 · The sliding rear door was stuck closed. If you don't secure them they will slide back and forth and result in damage, similar to your situation. Today I tried to open the door and the handle pulled but the door does not unlatch. Oct 6, 2012 · Side door is closed now but can't get it open. The above should always work in theory unless the door is jammed closed. A sliding door that won’t stay closed or opens up on its own like there’s an obstruction in its path may have an issue with one of the hinges Jul 26, 2018 · Same symptoms. [Resolved] Thread Birmingham vw van centre stocks them including clip! £19. ekr cyznuvq qdk hvljw joaualer slgpx pxrol bdktbvz yrrf thr ocya dgpldb upg dfrdbnm tmufdevvh