How much does a door actuator cost to replace?

How much does a door actuator cost to replace?

The cost of replacing a door lock actuator is likely going to be between about $180 to as much as $700. On average it seems like most cars that have a problem with the door actuator are going to end up costing around $200.

How do I know which door actuator is bad?

Symptoms of a Faulty Door Lock Actuator

1. Power Door Lock Doesn’t Work. A single bad door lock actuator can prevent one of your car’s power door locks from working.
2. Power Door Lock Operates Erratically.
3. Strange Noises When Operating the Power Lock.
4. Sluggish Operation From the Door Lock.

How do you change a door lock actuator motor?

1. Step 1: Position the vehicle.
2. Step 2: Secure the vehicle.
3. Step 3: Install a nine-volt battery saver.
4. Step 4: Remove the door lock actuator bolts and the lock screws.
5. Step 5: Disconnect the door lock actuator.
6. Step 3: Take apart the motor.
7. Step 2: Clean and reconnect the actuator.
8. Step 4: Reattach the clips and cables.

Can a 2009-2014 door actuator be replaced?

On the plus side, where older generations required disassembling the dash to fix, the 2009-2014 generation’s most common problem can be fixed with the dash left in place. Truthfully, the work isn’t really that bad.

How does the actuator on a front door work?

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. When the actuator moves the latch up, it connects the outside door handle to the opening mechanism.

What to do if your door lock actuator is not working?

Sitting in the car with the doors shut, press on the locking switch of the affected door lock actuator. Then operate the inside door handle and open the door. If the door lock actuator is operating correctly, opening the interior door handle will override the door lock actuator.

What happens if the passenger side blend actuator is bad?

For example, if the passenger side blend actuator is bad (and the others are good), and you make a vent setting change, while the software powers the mode actuator to select the different vent, it also tries to re-cal the bad blend actuator so you hear it clicking, and not the mode actuator.