I tried the power locks as well as the key.
00 astro door locks not working.
That rod is what moves the door lock up and down.
I read where you can take off the speaker cover in the door and reach thru and unlock release from there.
Power door locks that do not function are another common symptom for a problem with the door lock relay.
When you manually lock a door the electric sw makes the same clunking noise but nothing is unlocked.
That did not work either.
On a 2003 astro van the electric door locks all of a sudden failed at the same time.
Power door locks behave erratically.
Try operating the door lock switch to rule out the idea that the door lock is not working.
If the power door lock still doesn t work then a door lock motor or one of the actuators may have failed.
I have a 1997 astro van and recently i shut the back doors two door version and now they will not open unlock.
The door lock motor works in tandem with gears and a gear set which is attached to an actuator rod.
If you hear a motor whirring then in all likelihood the actuator is the problem.
The rear door will not onlock at all.
If the power door lock relay.
If the actuators have any sort of internal or wiring issue it may cause them to rapidly lock and unlock unexpectedly or cause them to function intermittently.
Here s a video demonstrating how to replace a broken power door lock actuator in a chevy astro van.
From the drivers side main lock sw all the locks in the van click or clunk when depressed but no door is locked or unlocked.
Then try to open the door from the inside of the vehicle.
The door locks may function correctly one moment and in the next will cease to operate.
This can be an inconvenience to the driver when trying to lock or unlock the vehicle.
I imagine the repair is similar for other vehicles.
The 2003 chevrolet astro van has 1 problems reported for door locks not working.
The electronic door locks only work through the remote not through the buttons on the doors.
Power door locks do not function.
I have looked for a fuse but have not read more.
Power door locks do not function.
Not sure why chevy decided not to put interior release.
Average failure mileage is 289 000 miles.