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EI06038 - Left Front Door Will Not Lock/Unlock with Key, Lock Cylinder, Rod (Engineering Information)

Subject:EI06038 -- Left Front Door Will Not Lock/Unlock with Key, Lock Cylinder, Rod (Engineering Information)

Models:2005-2007 Buick Rainier
2005-2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT
2006-2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
2005-2007 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL
2005-2007 Saab 9-7X

Attention: THIS IS NOT A RECALL. This bulletin ONLY applies to vehicles in which the customer has commented about this concern AND the EI number shows in GMVIS (Except Saab). All others should disregard this bulletin and proceed with diagnostics found in published service information.


This bulletin is being revised to include 2005 model year vehicles and update the information requested by Engineering. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 06-08-52-003 (Section 08 -- Body and Accessories).


Condition

Some customers may comment that the left front door cannot be locked or unlocked with the key.

Correction

GM Engineering is attempting to determine the root cause for the left hand front door not locking or unlocking with the key. GM has a need to obtain information first hand from the dealer during diagnosis and BEFORE repair. As a result, this information will be used by engineering to "root cause" the customer's concern and develop/validate a field fix.

Note the following information on the repair order:

  1. Cycle the left front door lock with key fob. Does the key fob lock/unlock the left front door?
  2. • Yes -- proceed with step 2.
    • No -- diagnose and repair according to SI. Submit Field Product Report - refer to bulletin 02-00-89-002E.
  3. Cycle the left front door lock with the door unlock switch on the Door Trim Panel. Does the left front door lock/unlock when using the switch?
  4. • Yes -- proceed with step 3.
    • No -- diagnose and repair according to SI. Submit Field Product Report -- refer to bulletin 02-00-89-002E.
  5. Cycle the left front door lock with the key. Does the key lock/unlock the left front door?
  6. • Yes -- no trouble found, no repairs required.
    • No -- proceed with step 4.
  7. Contact Engineer Kevin Veik @ 248-685-4879 before repairing the vehicle.

Warranty Information (excluding Saab U.S. Models)

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the appropriate labor operation from the following list:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

R4490

Transmitter - Remote Door/Rear Compartment Lock - Replace

Use Published Labor Operation Time

N2117

Switch - Module, Front Door Left - Replace

Use Published Labor Operation Time

R9725*

Door Lock / Key -- Engineering Information

0.6 hr

* This is a bulletin only labor operation. Labor operation/time is not published in the Labor Time Guide.

Warranty Information (Saab U.S. Models)

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Object Code

Reason Code

Location Code

Warranty Type

Repair/Action Code

Labor Time

3839501

Transmitter - Remote Door/Rear Compartment Lock - Replace

38395

62

0

01

01

Use Published Labor Operation Time

3642602

Switch - Module, Front Door Left - Replace

36426

62

3

01

01

Use Published Labor Operation Time

3839502*

Door Lock / Key - Engineering Information

38395

62

0

01

08

0.6 hr

*This is a bulletin only labor operation. Labor operation/time is not published in the Standard Times Mechanical (STM).