2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Rear Door Locks

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MARTY_MARRR
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I have a 2003 Chevy Tahoe and my back two doors and rear door will not lock with the remote OR the electric controls on the drivers door. I can manually lock the back doors. Once locked, the remote will unlock ALL doors (including the back doors), so I know there is power to the back door locks. This problem is with BOTH back doors and the rear door. My only problem is that the back doors must be manually locked. Does anyone have a clue what my problem is? Where I should start checking?
Feb 14, 2006 at 1:19 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

There is a door lock relay for the rear doors only that could be out but to be sure lets run this guide

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

I would check the fuses as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Here are the door lock wiring diagrams too so you can see how the system works.

Here is the location of the relays and fuses for your car (below)

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jan 2, 2018 at 10:43 AM

Suggested Repair

Check the rear door lock relay, related fuses, and the door lock wiring and control circuit. A rear-door-only lock relay may have failed; unlock power is present, so focus on the lock command path.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe reports that both rear doors and the rear door will not lock from the remote or the driver's door electric controls, although they can be locked manually. Once locked, the remote unlocks all doors, including the rear ones. The expert suggests checking the rear door lock relay, fuses, and door lock wiring and control circuits using the provided relay, fuse, and wiring guidance.

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