Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver side door lock malfunctioned and the driver was unable to open the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a clip inside the door locking mechanism fractured. The clip was replaced and the failure was remedied. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 156,000.
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer: doors won't lock, open or latch
8 of the 901 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
First rear A/C stopped working and repaired but stopped working less than a year later. Gas gauge stopped registering amount left so now we go by fill ups and reset mileage each time. Rear brake lights have been replaced multiple times because of melting in sockets and now right turn signal won't work bc there is problem with socket again. Passenger side rear door handle doesn't engage consistently either. Repairs are frustrating. Biggest issue was transmission died right after warranty expired and we had to cover entire cost of this. Kind of sucks because I love my truck but the electrical system seems to have problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front passenger side door opened by itself and he was unable to close it. The contact also mentioned that the rear driver's side door would not open at all. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 116,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact attempted to unlock the front drivers side door but the door lock would not open. The contact was able to open the passenger side door but it would not close. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact used lubricant on the front passengers side door but it would not latch. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v494000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the recall was only for the 2003 trailblazer ext models and not her vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was unknown .
The door locks have stopped working and the key fob. Doors will not lock or unlock.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. After the contact stopped at a stop sign, the rear passenger side door opened and would not shut. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and purchased a new rear door lock component. On two other occasions, the driver side and rear doors would not remain shut. The dealer stated that there were recalls available on the defects. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and current mileage was 350,000. Updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 07/29/08.
Dt: all of a sudden the back doors would not open. Dealer said it had to be reset. Then when we finally opened the door, it would not latch . Consumer had to push it closed.
While driving, the consumer noticed the interior lights were on which indicated that the doors were ajar. The consumer pulled over to inspect the vehicle and noticed the rear driver door was ajar due to latch failure. The consumer was unable to close the door. *ak (the latch failed and the door would not close) *sc
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
8 of 901 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Fuel smell 53Check engine light 48Wipers 47Fuel gauge 45Fuel leak 43No deployment 36Headlights 35Fuel pump 29Stalling 23Loss of power 20Won't start 17Ball joint 15Fire or smoke 14Transmission failure 14ABS 13Knocking 12Grinding brakes 8Won't shift 8Overheating 7Tire blowout 7Hesitation 6Power steering loss 6Seat belt 6Warning lights 6Slipping 5
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