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Passenger sliding door won't lock open


scherp
08-09-2009, 10:50 PM
I have a 2001 Montana, which the passenger side sliding door will not lock in the open position. I don't know if it should, since the other side is power. If the van is parked slightly downhill the door will slide back closed. Is there a latch that should hold the door open and release with the door handle?

spike88
08-10-2009, 11:10 AM
On my 2009 Montana van with manual sliding doors, its sliding doors will NOT lock open either. Especially when parked on a slopped hill. To me, the sliding doors (that often contain kids and their wondering arms / fingers) should "lock open" while parked on a hill. Same safety that's on Dodge Caravan van sliding doors. Guess GM found another area to reduce their factory build costs.

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roadrunner2
08-10-2009, 12:44 PM
I have a 2001 Montana, which the passenger side sliding door will not lock in the open position. I don't know if it should, since the other side is power. If the van is parked slightly downhill the door will slide back closed. Is there a latch that should hold the door open and release with the door handle?

No latch, just a small indentation in the track, but it usually isn't efficient.

Your power door is on the driver's side with a manual door on the passenger's?

FWIW, whenever the power slider won't stay open, the cable needs an adjustment.

scherp
08-10-2009, 04:00 PM
Yes the power sliding door is on the passenger side and the manual door is on the driver side. You would think they could have put a latch somewhere on the door. Thank you all for helping me.

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