You can tell if the actuator is bad when you press either the console switch pillar switch or the remote fob switch you hear a noise similar to unlocking the door but then it fails and does not cause the outside handle to move at all.
Pontiac montana sliding door won t open.
First make sure it is unlocking if not check fusesand relay.
The problem is usually the gas door end try wd40 with the red stick in the nozzle and spry were the cable connects to the gas door.
Have not had trouble with the door before.
Bought it in the fall not used to it yet read more.
Better to check the sliding contact point for any dirt debris on the slide or it may need some lubricant for easily sliding.
2000 pontiac montana all of a sudden the manual sliding door will not open more than a few inches.
1 for a pic of the handle and clip next is to remove the first couple clips from the top door panel fig.
Work the gas door back and forth.
To do this you have to remove the little horseshoe shaped clip on the back of the handle.
However the track is free of obstacles.
2 then start removing the bottom panel.
Then work both the lever and gas door back and forth until it the sliding door works right.
No known reason to have a problem.
The safety which engages when fuel door is open has not disengaged and now the door will not open more than a few inches.
It starts to open as usual but then stops as though something is blocking the track.
Use a scredriver and a rage or google it to see other ways see fig.
Try this before taking the bracket off the bottom of the sliding door.
2000 pontiac montana the passenger side sliding door will not open or close.
This switch tells the sliding door computer that the door is in fact fully closed or open.
My 1999 pontiac montana rear sliding power door will not work hi there this can be stuck contacts on the door.
Only it s not open it s closed.
Right now it is partially ajar but will not close nor open.
The safety catch is obviously at fault.
Driver side sliding door wont open more than 12 inches 3 answers.
This could be due to the on off switch in the overhead console is turned off or the control module sees an issue and is not allowing them to open.
Might just be stuck at rear of door.