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Symptom Chart: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Electrical

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Condition Possible Sources Actions
  • All door locks are inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • BCM
  • RFA module
  • A single/more than one door lock is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door lock actuator
  • RFA module
  • The door lock switches operate only one way
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door lock control switch
  • BCM
  • All door locks are inoperative from one switch
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door lock control switch
  • MS-CAN 
  • The doors unlock by swiping the keyless entry keypad 2 times
  • Unintentional sequential codes programmed
  • The doors do not lock/unlock using the keyless entry keypad
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Keyless entry keypad
  • RFA module
  • The keyless entry keypad illumination is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Keyless entry keypad
  • RFA module
  • The IA feature is inoperative from a front door
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • External antenna (part of the exterior front door handle)
  • Lock/unlock sensors (part of the exterior front door handle)
  • IA key
  • TPM module
  • RFA module
  • The liftgate IA is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IA liftgate release switch
  • Liftgate IA antenna
  • IA key
  • TPM module
  • RFA module
  • The RKE transmitter is inoperative
  • IA key
  • IA key battery
  • IA key button pressed a substantial amount of times while outside the range of the vehicle
  • TPM module
  • RFA module
  • An individual button/feature is inoperative from the RKE transmitter
  • Door locks
  • Horn system
  • Factory remote start system (if equipped)
  • Power liftgate system
  • Turn signal system
  • IA key
  • The RKE transmitter has poor range performance
  • IA key
  • IA battery
  • Aftermarket systems
  • High power devices
  • TV/radio transmission towers
  • TPM module
  • The smart unlock does not operate correctly
  • Door ajar switch input
  • IA key
  • Passive start antennas
  • The autolock does not operate correctly
  • Door ajar switch input
  • Vehicle speed signal
  • Programming
  • The auto-unlock does not operate correctly
  • Door ajar switch input
  • Vehicle speed signal message
  • Programming
  • The memory seat does not operate correctly using the RKE transmitter
  • The remote memory feature is not activated
  • The 2-step door unlocking does not operate correctly
  • 2-step door unlocking is disabled