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christianmotox · 02-23-2010, 12:12 PM

I got my Camaro Friday evening and by Sunday morning my driver side door will not open from the outside,

even when i try to unlock the door, it will not always unlock, but once its unlocked it will not open from the outside.

Its pretty embarrassing when i want to get in to my car and have to go to the passenger side to open the driver's door.

I have an appointment today at the dealer so they can solve this issue.

Camaro21 · 02-23-2010, 12:16 PM

It should be a simple fix, but you need to take back to dealer for Warranty.

christianmotox · 02-23-2010, 12:20 PM

Yea i read somewhere here that it might be a C-clip that came loose or something., But can you imagine showing the car off to friends and family and the door will not open

, its funny and frustrating at the same time.

2010 SSRS · 02-23-2010, 12:28 PM

time for Dukes of Hazzard style

Michael_Js · 02-23-2010, 12:34 PM

Open sunroof via the auto open key FOB

T-Tops would be handy too - if they were out

Yup, frustrating but an easy dealer trip - well, you know...

christianmotox · 02-23-2010, 12:56 PM

LOL, i just pretend to put something in the passenger seat while i sneak in and open the drivers door.

ron10 · 02-23-2010, 01:03 PM

this is a new one.never heard of this on a new car.that just sucks.

ljustin293 · 02-23-2010, 01:11 PM

apparently your car doesn't want you to drive it..

we will know for sure if the passenger door stops opening...

christianmotox · 02-23-2010, 01:16 PM

, i still have the trunk.

jleinaweaver · 02-23-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

time for Dukes of Hazzard style

With those little side windows, you gotta be a pretty skinny Duke brother.

camarowa · 02-23-2010, 03:54 PM

had this problem on a previous car (05 cayenne). Turned out to be a loose connection. As others have said, take it to the dealership and it should a quick and easy fix.

rolnslo · 02-23-2010, 04:15 PM

Maybe it's your Camaro's way of saying it wants a different driver....

Good old Bobby Bolivia from Transformers...

Quote:

Drivers don't pick their cars. Mmm-mm. The cars pick their drivers. It's a mystical bond between man and machine.

Fast1 · 02-23-2010, 06:27 PM

I had that happen on my Ram srt10 when it was only a few months old. It was the actuator that was bad. And it was kind of embarrassing entering through the passenger side.

Angrybird 12 · 02-23-2010, 06:33 PM

Have you tried to unlock it with the key? it may just be something to do with the electric door lock.

02-23-2010, 12:12 PM	#1
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	driver side door does not open from the outside I got my Camaro Friday evening and by Sunday morning my driver side door will not open from the outside, even when i try to unlock the door, it will not always unlock, but once its unlocked it will not open from the outside. Its pretty embarrassing when i want to get in to my car and have to go to the passenger side to open the driver's door. I have an appointment today at the dealer so they can solve this issue.

02-23-2010, 12:34 PM	#5
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Open sunroof via the auto open key FOB T-Tops would be handy too - if they were out Yup, frustrating but an easy dealer trip - well, you know... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

02-23-2010, 03:54 PM	#11
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	had this problem on a previous car (05 cayenne). Turned out to be a loose connection. As others have said, take it to the dealership and it should a quick and easy fix. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

02-23-2010, 06:33 PM	#14
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Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	It should be a simple fix, but you need to take back to dealer for Warranty.

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christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Yea i read somewhere here that it might be a C-clip that came loose or something., But can you imagine showing the car off to friends and family and the door will not open , its funny and frustrating at the same time.

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2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	time for Dukes of Hazzard style

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christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	LOL, i just pretend to put something in the passenger seat while i sneak in and open the drivers door.

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02-23-2010, 01:16 PM	#9
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	, i still have the trunk.

02-23-2010, 06:27 PM	#13
Fast1 Drives: 2010 Summit White SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 167	I had that happen on my Ram srt10 when it was only a few months old. It was the actuator that was bad. And it was kind of embarrassing entering through the passenger side.