2003 Honda Accord Door Lock Makes Loyd Noise

I owned a 2000 honda accord lx 4 door sedan with automatic transmission.

2003 honda accord door lock makes loyd noise.

I compared it with my wife s civic sedan and her gas door is no where near as loud as mine. After that i noticed that the latch that locks the gas door is very loud when it locks unlocks. Power door locks do not function. Unusual noises coming from inside the door are one of the first symptoms of a potential problem with a power door lock actuator.

A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door. The fact that it s moving and making noise proves that the lock switch wiring harnesses and actuator connector are good. If your power door locks sound like this it s time for a new actuator. Another symptom of a potential problem with the door lock actuators are power door locks that do not function.

This will require the driver to use the key to lock or unlock the doors and can disable the power door. See all problems of the 2000 honda accord. It s the lock actuator that s bad. I took it on an express lane freeway i noticed a really loud road noise at high speed 70.

I found a honda service bulletin 00 038 that was similar to my problem but it only cover v6 models. That s a dead ringer sign of a bad door lock actuator. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. The car has 34 672 miles.

This is me documenting the noise my door makes when i lock it. It has the michelin tires. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. That may lead you to think the door lock actuator linkage is binding.

The car makes loud noise when accelerating. How to replace door lock actuator on a 2003 2007 honda accord driver s door. If the door lock actuators fail they will disable the power door lock feature from working. The dealership doesn t believe me.

I thought it might have just been me but my sister noticed it as well when i locked my door. Every time i lock or unlock my door i can hear the gas door. Most power door locks operate using gears or motors that may.