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anglwngss · 08-10-2012, 09:52 AM

You know how if you're sitting inside the car with your keys and try to lock the doors, it'll lock, then immediately unlock the driver door?

Well.. mine is doing that except I'm not inside the car. I'm not even close to the car. It's just started it this past week. There are no other keys in the car, so I don't know why it's doing this.

It doesn't do it after every time I drive it, but definitely after every drive to work each morning. I have discovered that if I put the key back into the ignition and turn it on, then off, the car will lock and stay locked. or, if I'm out of the car for a few minutes, then drive somewhere else, it'll stay locked..

Nothing new has happened at work. We're a real low tech mom & pop place, so no new electrical devices here..

Any ideas guys?

wocampb · 08-10-2012, 09:57 AM

Window not up all the way?

anglwngss · 08-10-2012, 10:02 AM

Widows are up all the way, but even in the past, if the windows are rolled down, that still 'shouldn't' be an issue.

If you're asking if the windows are indexing correctly, yes, they are.

lightner75 · 08-10-2012, 10:28 AM

Is it still under warranty ? If so i would take it to the dealer ..

anglwngss · 08-10-2012, 10:31 AM

If no one has any suggestions, I will eventually take it there, but I'm hoping someone has a fix or something.

strych9 · 08-10-2012, 10:31 AM

Sounds like the little switch in the ignition lock cylinder might be hanging up, causing the system to sense a key when one isn't present.

If it happens often enough, a tech with a scan tool could isolate that issue in short order.

camarograna2 · 08-10-2012, 10:37 AM

Your possessed.. call these guys

anglwngss · 08-10-2012, 11:17 AM

Lol, Sounds about right!

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-13-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by anglwngss

If no one has any suggestions, I will eventually take it there, but I'm hoping someone has a fix or something.

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Were you able to get the issue resolved? Please let us know so we can see if there are any available options to you!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

anglwngss · 08-31-2012, 10:03 PM

Ended up disconnecting the battery cable for several minutes. Seems to have reset this back to working. o_O

whatever works is great!

Lydon · 11-04-2012, 07:24 PM

I am having the same issue. It seems to be happening when I use the trunk open button on the driver's door, which poses a problem, b/c I am out at a store and the damn door won't stay locked. I end up leaving he store, going home, and the door locks fine once I get there. Any suggestions on a reset? I tried using my spare key fob thinking it might be the fob, but it's doing it with that one too.

Lydon · 11-04-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

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Were you able to get the issue resolved? Please let us know so we can see if there are any available options to you!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

I am having this issue too. Could you help me, Brandon? (And I'd rather not disconnect the battery and re-connect it just to get it to stop.)

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-06-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lydon

I am having this issue too. Could you help me, Brandon? (And I'd rather not disconnect the battery and re-connect it just to get it to stop.)

Have you had this checked out at the dealership? This would be the first step that you would want to take.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Lydon · 11-08-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

Have you had this checked out at the dealership? This would be the first step that you would want to take.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

No, have not contacted dealer yet. I just started having the issue, and thought maybe I could find a 'fix' here on Camaro5.com

08-10-2012, 09:52 AM	#1
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Driver's door won't lock You know how if you're sitting inside the car with your keys and try to lock the doors, it'll lock, then immediately unlock the driver door? Well.. mine is doing that except I'm not inside the car. I'm not even close to the car. It's just started it this past week. There are no other keys in the car, so I don't know why it's doing this. It doesn't do it after every time I drive it, but definitely after every drive to work each morning. I have discovered that if I put the key back into the ignition and turn it on, then off, the car will lock and stay locked. or, if I'm out of the car for a few minutes, then drive somewhere else, it'll stay locked.. Nothing new has happened at work. We're a real low tech mom & pop place, so no new electrical devices here.. Any ideas guys? __________________

08-10-2012, 10:02 AM	#3
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Widows are up all the way, but even in the past, if the windows are rolled down, that still 'shouldn't' be an issue. If you're asking if the windows are indexing correctly, yes, they are. __________________

08-10-2012, 10:28 AM	#4
lightner75 LoneStar Camaro Drives: 2010 cyber gray 2ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dfw Posts: 534	Is it still under warranty ? If so i would take it to the dealer .. __________________

08-10-2012, 10:31 AM	#5
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	If no one has any suggestions, I will eventually take it there, but I'm hoping someone has a fix or something. __________________

08-10-2012, 10:31 AM	#6
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Sounds like the little switch in the ignition lock cylinder might be hanging up, causing the system to sense a key when one isn't present. If it happens often enough, a tech with a scan tool could isolate that issue in short order. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

08-10-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
wocampb Drives: '14 2SS/RS 1LE BRM, '12 Cruze LT 6M Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 706 View My Garage	Window not up all the way?

08-10-2012, 10:37 AM	#7
camarograna2 Car Enthusiast Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2SS A/T Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 760 View My Garage	Your possessed.. call these guys __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Performance Upgrades: Custom Flowmaster X system Exhaust Audio Upgrades: Too much to write down. Visit http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206016

08-10-2012, 11:17 AM	#8
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Lol, Sounds about right! __________________

08-31-2012, 10:03 PM	#10
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Ended up disconnecting the battery cable for several minutes. Seems to have reset this back to working. o_O whatever works is great! __________________

11-04-2012, 07:24 PM	#11
Lydon Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 640 View My Garage	I am having the same issue. It seems to be happening when I use the trunk open button on the driver's door, which poses a problem, b/c I am out at a store and the damn door won't stay locked. I end up leaving he store, going home, and the door locks fine once I get there. Any suggestions on a reset? I tried using my spare key fob thinking it might be the fob, but it's doing it with that one too. __________________ Karen