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Symptom Chart

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Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the vehicle security module (VSM)
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • VSM
  • A single/more than one door lock is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door lock actuators
  • Sliding door contact switch
  • VSM
  • All door locks are inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • VSM
  • All door locks are inoperative from one switch
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door lock control switch
  • The door locks operate only one way
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door lock control switch
  • VSM
  • The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter is inoperative
  • RKE transmitter
  • RKE transmitter battery
  • RKE transmitter button pressed a substantial amount of times while outside the range of the vehicle
  • RKE transmitter programming
  • VSM
  • An individual button/feature is inoperative from the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door locks
  • Horn system
  • Park lamps
  • Remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter
  • VSM
  • The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter has poor range performance
  • Aftermarket systems
  • High power devices
  • RKE transmitter
  • RKE transmitter battery
  • TV/radio transmission towers
  • VSM
  • The auto lock does not operate correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • VSM
  • The memory lock does not operate correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • VSM
  • The remote keyless entry (RKE) two step door unlocking does not operate correctly
  • Two step door unlocking is disabled