If you hear a motor whirring then in all likelihood the actuator is the problem.
00 astro door locks not working.
Try operating the door lock switch to rule out the idea that the door lock is not working.
Here s a video demonstrating how to replace a broken power door lock actuator in a chevy astro van.
If the power door lock still doesn t work then a door lock motor or one of the actuators may have failed.
Power door locks that do not function are another common symptom for a problem with the door lock relay.
The electronic door locks only work through the remote not through the buttons on the doors.
I tried the power locks as well as the key.
That rod is what moves the door lock up and down.
The 2003 chevrolet astro van has 1 problems reported for door locks not working.
I have a 2001 chevy astro van.
Power door locks behave erratically.
The rear door will not onlock at all.
Not sure why chevy decided not to put interior release.
Average failure mileage is 289 000 miles.
Whether the door is locked or not the door should open from the inside when operating the inside door handle.
The door lock motor works in tandem with gears and a gear set which is attached to an actuator rod.
I have a 1997 astro van and recently i shut the back doors two door version and now they will not open unlock.
I read where you can take off the speaker cover in the door and reach thru and unlock release from there.
If the actuators have any sort of internal or wiring issue it may cause them to rapidly lock and unlock unexpectedly or cause them to function intermittently.
I imagine the repair is similar for other vehicles.
Power door locks do not function.
On a 2003 astro van the electric door locks all of a sudden failed at the same time.
This can be an inconvenience to the driver when trying to lock or unlock the vehicle.
I have looked for a fuse but have not read more.
That did not work either.
If the power door lock relay.
The door locks may function correctly one moment and in the next will cease to operate.
From the drivers side main lock sw all the locks in the van click or clunk when depressed but no door is locked or unlocked.
Power door locks do not function.