I read where you can take off the speaker cover in the door and reach thru and unlock release from there.
00 astro door locks not working.
The door locks may function correctly one moment and in the next will cease to operate.
Power door locks do not function.
Then try to open the door from the inside of the vehicle.
I tried the power locks as well as the key.
The 2003 chevrolet astro van has 1 problems reported for door locks not working.
On a 2003 astro van the electric door locks all of a sudden failed at the same time.
Power door locks do not function.
I have a 1997 astro van and recently i shut the back doors two door version and now they will not open unlock.
The rear door will not onlock at all.
Try operating the door lock switch to rule out the idea that the door lock is not working.
Power door locks behave erratically.
If the power door lock relay.
The electronic door locks only work through the remote not through the buttons on the doors.
If the power door lock still doesn t work then a door lock motor or one of the actuators may have failed.
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.
Whether the door is locked or not the door should open from the inside when operating the inside door handle.
Power door locks that do not function are another common symptom for a problem with the door lock relay.
I have looked for a fuse but have not read more.
Average failure mileage is 289 000 miles.
That rod is what moves the door lock up and down.
Another symptom of a potential problem with the power door lock actuators are door locks that behave erratically.
When you manually lock a door the electric sw makes the same clunking noise but nothing is unlocked.
This can be an inconvenience to the driver when trying to lock or unlock the vehicle.
Not sure why chevy decided not to put interior release.
I imagine the repair is similar for other vehicles.
If you hear a motor whirring then in all likelihood the actuator is the problem.
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.
The door lock motor works in tandem with gears and a gear set which is attached to an actuator rod.