wdsoccer

It started when i dropped the GF off at the library. she closed the door but it didnt close. just bounced open. did this 3 times before it closed. (pass. door) then i get to the bank and same thing to the driver door. it closes the 4th time. now i cant open the door from the inside or out. i have to crawl through the pass. door to frive...the dealer is going to look at it tomorrow...has this happened to anyone else???

Codyak Supercharged

just happened to someone a week or two ago, same thread topic

05BlackCobaltSS

The first thing happened to me. I tried to close my drivers side door, and it just bounced back. I was like WTF? All it was was the door latch got stuck open, and I assume the same thing happened to yours, but it got stuck closed.

Matty

Without seeing it, I would say that where the clasp is that keeps the door shut (if the door is open, about halfway between the roof and bottom of the door sill), the little hook inside the door is stuck into the "closed postion like when the door shuts.

I know I didn't explain that the best way.

NightriderCobaltSS

Leave the windows down and you can jump in the car windows like the Dukes of Hazard
But seriouly have the dealer look at that

wdsoccer

the dealer cant look at it till tomorrow....guess i gotta drive the wrangler to college tomorrow....the door is closed and there is no tension when i pull on the handle..in and out

Matty

The handle controls the little "hook" and opens and closes it. That is why it banged those times when trying to close it. The cable may need to be replaced inside the door or it has come apart.

wdsoccer

how would they get around to do that when the door wont open and the door panel has to come off?

Matty

Bend the top half of the door panel away.

It can be loosened enough.

wdsoccer

would that **** up the the door panel?

Matty

Nope. It is quite flexible.

Do post how they do it though. This is just the way I see it happening....they may have a trick up their sleeves that I have not thought about.

rally

To remove the inner door panel they just take off all the clips and set it off to the side after its off. No real tricks to it, and every GM Tech. has gotten VERY good at doing it. Its literally the most basic thing you have to do most times.

If you slammed it enough you could have jarred loose the connections between the handle and the latch. Believe it or not its not a cable but a tiny steel pipe, almost like a solid brake line, and to fix that all they would do is slip it back into its holder.

And for the latch they'll either lube the **** out of it and make it work again or order you a new one.

wdsoccer

cant remove the door panel with the door closed..

rally

They'll get it open, theres no doubt. Theres always tricks

wdsoccer

trick better be if they break they will get a new 1

rally

Yea they will, if its bad enough, which I cant imagine it would be then they would just break it off.

I've noticed usually when body and interior components come in for warranty work they have one guy thats especially good in that field they give it to. Or send it to the body shop.

R&C_rallySS

ROFL, Brillant!

Matty

Did you go out and try?

LittleStealthSS

That was me that posted the thread about it last week.


The parts came in and I just had it done under warranty last night.

They did both doors just to be safe.

I was told it's part of the "anti-theft deterrant" system. When the door unlocks, the mechanism isn't fully disengaging and that's why the door bounces back open like there's no latch, or it will not open at all.

Mine did the same thing.

Do a search in this area, and you'll see how many people have had this happen.

My service writer got stuck in 2 2006 Cobalts the same day I brought it in to have it looked at, so he knew I wasn't making it up.

Over 50K and still covered under warranty... gotta love that.

wdsoccer

k, thanks.....takin my balt to the dealer at 1. ill let yall know what they say about it.

cobaltss2.4L

mine did this. i brought it to dealer , if they break your door panel they just give you a new one. dont worry i got my car back teh same day

wdsoccer

the dealer called and said that they couldnt find a problem with the door or the AC. (told them about the squeekin)...i told the guy that he say me try it and he tried it also. he said ya but now theres no problem openin it. im pissed that they didnt do **** about it!! im takin it to a different dealer to get them to look at it.

Psykostevo

Just roll down the window and Dukes of Hazzard it. Of course all of your passengers will be required to slide across the hood to get to their door.

wdsoccer

just got the car back and the door opens. everytime i take my car in to get warrenty work it checks out fine....

cobaltss2.4L

i told my dealer about the squeaking, it only happens when its on the first setting, they replaced the whole fan motor and the squeakign is gone. make them fix your doors. mine did the whole shut and close **** and they wouldnt fix it til it got to the point where it wouldn't even budge. fix it before this happens cuz u know it will happen when ur running late for something u dont want to be late too