2000 GMC M/L Van problems

Filed Nov 28, 2004 · Locks · 8,742 miles · NY

This report is about uhaul licensed gmc extended cargo vans and a danger in the van's central locking system. This weekend, I rented one for the purpose of moving. This gmc model van has two out-opening side doors, and two similar rear doors. *ak while loading boxes in the van, the wind shut the rear doors closed--and locked me inside. The door lock indicators showed "red", indicating they were unlocked. However, this was not the case. I could not open the rear doors nor the side doors, and was trapped inside the van for 20 minutes. Even though I had the key, there was no way to get into the driver's area due to a partition cage that does not open. I had to wait until a passerby opened the door from the outside. This lock--in happened again the next day, fortunately when someone was with me, showing that it is a problem that can be recreated. It is an obvious failuer of the central locking system that is not allowing the van to be opened from the inside. Uhaul must be contacted and this must be investigated immediately.