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May 1, 2009 Service bulletin

Pontiac/chevrolet/saturn: the rear door will not open from either the inside or outside handle (door unlocked)

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIC-5169 for 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2009 Pontiac G6 and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura.

Bulletin number
PIC-5169
Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Summary
Pontiac/chevrolet/saturn: the rear door will not open from either the inside or outside handle (door unlocked). If the outside door handle rod is mis adjusted when the door is locked then closed, the locking mechanism internal to the latch may not be able to release.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 202 complaints in the locks category.

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