1998 Chevrolet venture van door problem.
3.4L
tech = JK
question = When I try to open the power sliding door by pressing any of
the buttons, the door motor just makes a short click no matter how
many times I press the button. The door won't open or close automatically.
I tried resetting the power door a couple of times and I checked the
fuses. The door still does not open or close automatically. It just
makes that short click sound when I press the button. I lubricated all the
tracks where the door drives on and the cable that runs through the
motor. I still have the same problems no matter which buttons I push
(overhead console button, beside the door button, and remote keyless entry
transmitter button). Also, previously when the power sliding door used
to work and the door was opened while the car was in gear, there would
be a loud buzz to indicate that the door was not closed. Now when the
door is opened and I put the car into any gear, there is no buzzing noise
and the door does not operate. What is wrong?
JK:
2 common possibilities. The plungers and plunger pads on the door and
the door jam are corroded. Clean those off with a fine sandpaper, then put
a dab of silicone grease on them. Then do the re-set procedure exactly as
the steps indicate. If that does not help, then a possible door position
sensor or the door control module is bad. A diagnostic using the on/off
switch and the open/close switch on the system may indicate a code for
door position problem. The door position sensor is part of the door
motor/actuator assembly. The control module can be replaced separately.
3.4L
tech = JK
question = When I try to open the power sliding door by pressing any of
the buttons, the door motor just makes a short click no matter how
many times I press the button. The door won't open or close automatically.
I tried resetting the power door a couple of times and I checked the
fuses. The door still does not open or close automatically. It just
makes that short click sound when I press the button. I lubricated all the
tracks where the door drives on and the cable that runs through the
motor. I still have the same problems no matter which buttons I push
(overhead console button, beside the door button, and remote keyless entry
transmitter button). Also, previously when the power sliding door used
to work and the door was opened while the car was in gear, there would
be a loud buzz to indicate that the door was not closed. Now when the
door is opened and I put the car into any gear, there is no buzzing noise
and the door does not operate. What is wrong?
JK:
2 common possibilities. The plungers and plunger pads on the door and
the door jam are corroded. Clean those off with a fine sandpaper, then put
a dab of silicone grease on them. Then do the re-set procedure exactly as
the steps indicate. If that does not help, then a possible door position
sensor or the door control module is bad. A diagnostic using the on/off
switch and the open/close switch on the system may indicate a code for
door position problem. The door position sensor is part of the door
motor/actuator assembly. The control module can be replaced separately.
