Pontiac Montana Sliding Door Won T Open

There is a safety catch on the fuel door that prevents the sliding door from opening if the fuel door is open.

Pontiac montana sliding door won t open.

The problem is usually the gas door end try wd40 with the red stick in the nozzle and spry were the cable connects to the gas door. 1 for a pic of the handle and clip next is to remove the first couple clips from the top door panel fig. Then work both the lever and gas door back and forth until it the sliding door works right. Then from inside pull handle and push out on back of door.

Right now it is partially ajar but will not close nor open. First make sure it is unlocking if not check fusesand relay. It starts to open as usual but then stops as though something is blocking the track. However the track is free of obstacles.

This switch tells the sliding door computer that the door is in fact fully closed or open. Only it s not open it s closed. Might just be stuck at rear of door. To do this you have to remove the little horseshoe shaped clip on the back of the handle.

If this switch is in the on position then we would need to have the vehicle scanned for any diagnostic trouble codes dtcs. No known reason to have a problem. You can tell if the actuator is bad when you press either the console switch pillar switch or the remote fob switch you hear a noise similar to unlocking the door but then it fails and does not cause the outside handle to move at all. The safety catch is obviously at fault.

Bought it in the fall not used to it yet read more. Work the gas door back and forth. My 1999 pontiac montana rear sliding power door will not work hi there this can be stuck contacts on the door. Try this before taking the bracket off the bottom of the sliding door.

Driver side sliding door wont open more than 12 inches 3 answers. Use a scredriver and a rage or google it to see other ways see fig. The safety which engages when fuel door is open has not disengaged and now the door will not open more than a few inches. This could be due to the on off switch in the overhead console is turned off or the control module sees an issue and is not allowing them to open.

2 then start removing the bottom panel. Have not had trouble with the door before.