Help! Power locks not working! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mpiper · 10-10-2011, 04:31 PM

My power locks are being very troublesome. They will sometimes lock and sometimes unlock. But at times they don't work.

I hit the lock button. The headlights flash, but the locks don't lock. I hit it again and the horn beeps and the "alarm" is set. If I open the door, the horn starts beeping and I have to hit the power unlock switch to turn it off.

If locked, I hit unlock and nothing happens.

This works exactly the same if I hit the dash power lock switch. So it's not the FOB battery.

My dealership mechanics say that there is a TSB saying hitting the lock button repeatedly activates a temporary lockout that acts just like this.

HOWEVER! I'm hitting the button 1 time, not repeatedly.

Anyone have any experience with this? I need a way to fix this, or prove to the mechanic that it's real.

mpiper · 10-10-2011, 04:33 PM

Oh, I also tried the Onstar app and it says the door is now locked, but nothing happens. So it really is something in the car, not my remote.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-11-2011, 04:23 PM

mpiper, have you ever tried showing your mechanic what you do when the issue occurs? Replicating the issue in this situation would probably be the best way of getting this addressed. Hopefully it is something simple and doesn't take long to fix and you can get right back to enjoying the vehicle as it should be. Let me know if this works for you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

squat · 10-11-2011, 04:32 PM

Sounds like you need a reflash of the ECM.

*TAG UR IT* · 10-11-2011, 05:13 PM

dude...take it to the dealer?

pete-1le · 02-24-2016, 08:29 AM

Hi, did you ever get this problem fixed with the power locks not working properly?

I have a friend who is having the same problem, but he's in the UK so taking it to a chevy dealer is not possible.

10-10-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
mpiper Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 496	Help! Power locks not working! My power locks are being very troublesome. They will sometimes lock and sometimes unlock. But at times they don't work. I hit the lock button. The headlights flash, but the locks don't lock. I hit it again and the horn beeps and the "alarm" is set. If I open the door, the horn starts beeping and I have to hit the power unlock switch to turn it off. If locked, I hit unlock and nothing happens. This works exactly the same if I hit the dash power lock switch. So it's not the FOB battery. My dealership mechanics say that there is a TSB saying hitting the lock button repeatedly activates a temporary lockout that acts just like this. HOWEVER! I'm hitting the button 1 time, not repeatedly. Anyone have any experience with this? I need a way to fix this, or prove to the mechanic that it's real. __________________ Midnight => 2011 1LT/RS, A6, Roto-Fab CAI & W/W Relocate, MPD Hood, 25%/18% Carbon Tint See my build journal here.

10-10-2011, 04:33 PM	#2
mpiper Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 496	Oh, I also tried the Onstar app and it says the door is now locked, but nothing happens. So it really is something in the car, not my remote. __________________ Midnight => 2011 1LT/RS, A6, Roto-Fab CAI & W/W Relocate, MPD Hood, 25%/18% Carbon Tint See my build journal here.

10-11-2011, 04:32 PM	#4
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Sounds like you need a reflash of the ECM. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

02-24-2016, 08:29 AM	#6
pete-1le pete1le Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 449 View My Garage	Hi, did you ever get this problem fixed with the power locks not working properly? I have a friend who is having the same problem, but he's in the UK so taking it to a chevy dealer is not possible. __________________ __________________ WEBSITE 1le.uk \| FACEBOOK facebook.com/pete.1le

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Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	mpiper, have you ever tried showing your mechanic what you do when the issue occurs? Replicating the issue in this situation would probably be the best way of getting this addressed. Hopefully it is something simple and doesn't take long to fix and you can get right back to enjoying the vehicle as it should be. Let me know if this works for you. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

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TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	dude...take it to the dealer?