Jan 27 2011 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 2wd.
2008 silverado drivers door lock not working.
The door lock solenoids are integrated into the door latch assembly and are notoriously weak.
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One of the black wires was damaged by the flexible connector.
Remove switch panel and inspect wiring.
I had already repaired the problem with the driver s door lock switch not working at all.
It could be old and have stopped working.
You will need to replaced the door lock latch assembly for the affected door.
This 2008 chevrolet silverado came in with the complaint that the driver s power door lock switch would not work the door locks.
2008 silverado hd 2500 the driver side door control panel randomly does not work.
Hope it will help someone solve the issue.
Opening the door and closing bad connection or turning the key off and on as to reset does not seem to change it.
The passenger side switch works but only the lock on the passenger side door.
If the result of this does not yield any results continue to step 2.
Typically will go on for 3 4 days then suddenly works again.
Even if i don t drive it and check it each of the 3 4 days.
This 2008 chevrolet silverado came in with the complaint that the driver s power door lock does not work.
Follow lead wire to the door lock actuator.
The door lock solenoids are integrated into the door latch assembly and are notoriously weak.
The 2008 chevrolet silverado has 32 problems reported for power door locks stopped working.
This is a very common problem on all chevy trucks for this year.
Average repair cost is 510 at 48 750 miles.
They will work fine sometimes others they just seem to barely move or not at all.
You will need to replaced the door lock latch assembly for the affected door.
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What could i do to fix it.
2008 chevrolet silverado driver s power door lock switch does not work.
On my 2008 silverado the door locking mechanism won t work.
Since the switch was now working properly the next step was to check the door lock actuator.
All the other doors lock fine but the front passenger door won t lock by itself.
They will work fine sometimes others they just seem to barely move or not at all.
I mean it can lock but you have to manually push it down and it locks.