Have not had trouble with the door before.
Pontiac montana sliding door won t open.
Then from inside pull handle and push out on back of door.
Driver side sliding door wont open more than 12 inches 3 answers.
My 1999 pontiac montana rear sliding power door will not work hi there this can be stuck contacts on the door.
If this switch is in the on position then we would need to have the vehicle scanned for any diagnostic trouble codes dtcs.
Only it s not open it s closed.
The safety catch is obviously at fault.
This switch tells the sliding door computer that the door is in fact fully closed or open.
Then work both the lever and gas door back and forth until it the sliding door works right.
Might just be stuck at rear of door.
2000 pontiac montana all of a sudden the manual sliding door will not open more than a few inches.
Work the gas door back and forth.
It starts to open as usual but then stops as though something is blocking the track.
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.
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.
First make sure it is unlocking if not check fusesand relay.
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.
However the track is free of obstacles.
Right now it is partially ajar but will not close nor open.
1 for a pic of the handle and clip next is to remove the first couple clips from the top door panel fig.
There is a safety catch on the fuel door that prevents the sliding door from opening if the fuel door is open.
2 then start removing the bottom panel.
To do this you have to remove the little horseshoe shaped clip on the back of the handle.
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.
Use a scredriver and a rage or google it to see other ways see fig.