2000 Chevrolet Silverado: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Dec 8, 2005 · Locks · 50,000 miles · NY

Dt: the contact stated doors will not open from the inside. The locks were electrical, and the window had to be rolled down to open the door from the outside. Has been in contact with the dealer. They informed him that he would have to order another handle for the vehicle. The vehicle was not under warranty and no repairs have been made. The outside door handles malfunctioned. When pulling them out to open the door and they stayed out. When getting into the truck and closing the door it locked automatically. With the outside handle out the door will not unlock electrically or mechanically from the inside. The only way to get the door unlocked was to open the window and push the handle in. If the window failed to open the contact would be trapped in the vehicle. Manufacturer refused to fix or replace the handles.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Locks · 30,000 miles · OH

Dt: 2000 chevrolet silverado was purchased new and after 36 months the warranty expired, the driver's side door locked, and would not open. They were all power locks. Driver's door could not be opened, it would not unlock with the keyless entry or the key itself. Took vehicle to a dealer, who said there was no way they could repair the problem because they could not get the door open. They suggested cutting the door off, and they would sell consumer a new door. Did not contact gm because consumer's father worked for gm, and could lose his job if there was a complaint. Vehicle was purchased under employee discount. After about a month or 6 weeks of driving when taking key out of the ignition there was a sound from the driver's side door-it sounded as if there was a piece falling from the door. Currently, the door is unlocked and will not lock manually, with key or power. No repairs were done. As of last week the problem started with the passenger's side door. It will not unlock with key or power, similar to the problem on driver's side door .

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · 40,399 miles · PA · crash

While applying brakes from low speeds, the ABS system failed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a building. No injuries were reported. *ak the drivers side window had difficulty going up and down, the brakes were mushy, there was grinding in the rear due to rotor delamination, the door lock passenger side was inoperative, and the brake pedal goes to floor.

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Locks · 50,000 miles · CA

Locks will lock without warning. When attempting to unlock from the outside with a key it will not unlock. *ak door lock would not unlock from the inside nor the outside with key, hand, or electrical.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Acceleration, Body · 38,000 miles · OH

The driver side tailgate cable broke, and the passenger side tailgate cable was hanging by some threads. Also, passenger door will not unlock, and there was a delay in acceleration. *ak the tailgate cable was replaced with the same type that failed. The fuel gauge was not working properly. The fuel sender/ pump unit and actuator had to be replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · MN · fire

While driving at 20 MPH, the consumer noticed that the dash board lights were simultaneously dimming and brightening. The door latches were also popping up and down. The consumer noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. When the consumer opened the hood, the entire compartment was on fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.

Filed Aug 15, 2001 · Body · NY

The fourth door would not close when the weather turned colder, they had me wait two weeks for an appointment. We took it in and the dealer adjusted the latches and lubed them. The problem returned in january and the dealer ordered new latches and upon returning two weeks later, they were installed. By the beginning of february, the problem was back. This time the dealer adjusted the striker to lesson the wind noise. On february 23, 2001, the dealer replaced the weather strip in the doors for the windnoise and shutting issue. On march 6, 2001, the dealer once again adjuisted the inner latch in hopes the door would close properly and ordered more new weather strip. There are two other visits we have made to the dealer for which we were not given a copy of the work order. Our last visit to the dealer was on july 24, 2001. At that time they wanted to replce the inner door seal and and repair all the scratches they have put in the paint. From not shutting correctly, the upper rear corner of the driver's door bent out and put a crease in the door. The driver's door is higher than the fourth door and sticks out when shut. We have had wind noise and water leakage at any given time. The dealer, without our permission, bent the upper corner back down and used a pry bar to bend the welded on hinges. Our truck has never been in an accident, but loking at you would think it has! We feel there is a safety issue here as the doors do not always latch properly and the hinges being bent has altered the integrity of the vehicle's safety. Thank you aaron & lois bedford.

Filed Jan 30, 2001 · Locks · CT

Both rear side doors would not close properly in cold weather. Dealer notified, and was unable to correct problem at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Jan 23, 2001 · Locks, Suspension · SC

Problem #1 truck has a "vibration" since purchase date. Dealer checked the balance of the tires 4 times and found them out of balance, tires were then balanced and rotated. But the "vibration" still existed. Service manager stated that this was a problem I would have to live with. Manufacture states all trucks have "vibration. Problem #2 the rear door will not latch after being opened in freezing weather, the front door will not close completely as it latches to the rear door. The doors can be closed completely after the interior has been warmed up enough for the locks to thaw, about 5 miles of travel with the heater running.

Filed Jan 16, 2001 · Locks, Suspension · SC

Truck has a "vibration" that the dealer can not correct. Feels like a tire out of balance. Tires balanced and "vibration" is not as bad, each time tires are balanced they are found to be out of balance. Service manager has told me that "I would have to live with this". Manufacture says "all trucks have this vibration". The rear left door will not close in freezing weather till the truck has been ran long enough to warm the interior, (about 5 miles),since the front door latches to the rear door it will not close completely. Service manager at dealer states he has not heard about this problem.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Locks · NE

Rear doors would not close/latch properly during cold weather. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and problem still unresolveed. *ak the dealer replaced the latches and the problem was solved.