Ok so my truck in the last few weeks has been acting weird, the drivers side door when I hit the keyless entry (Viper Aftermarket) the lock pops up but its not letting me open the door. I put the key in and turn to the left and hold it there then simultaneously use the handle to open the door. Any clues or anyone have this happen before?

It was happening every so often now it's an every day thing.

 

Sounds like the lock linkage has gone away. What happens if you're in the truck and pull the lock up?

 

The lock it's self I can hold it and it still doesn't want to release the handle. When I'm on the inside and lift the handle it releases just fine but feels kind of weak, as if the door isn't completely shut

 

Sounds like the same problem I had with a Chevy 1500. It acted like it was still locked. The linkage between the outside handle and the door release mechanism broke (5 times). Thanks, GM.

 

Ok...probably dealer only....I wonder if it would be under warranty. Most likely not because I have the aftermarket stuff on there and they'll say "oh it's modified, warranty VOID"....Did you buy it as a kit or piece by piece

 

The linkages on the Chevy were all replaced under warranty -- with the same low-quality part as it came with. If you have an extended warranty that covers better than most, it'll be covered.

 

yeah im into my extended warranty. I'll look into this tomorrow. Thanks man.

 

open the door up, find the broken part. i would assume it to be a cable of some sort. go down to home depot, get some cable, and some crimps, and make your own replacement. ive never done this, but in my head, it sounds like it would work.

 

For my Chevy, it was a cheap piece of pot-metal linking the outside handle to the door-release mechanism. The cable/crimps thing might work. Those linkages take a beating. The door on my Chevy was probably opened 30-50 times a day.

Good luck, OP. Might want to read the fine print on the warranty before you spend a c-note on "diagnosis".

 

Ok, for an 06, the linkage for the outside handle to latch on the front doors are as follows

55276395AA for the front left RC
55276394AA for the front right RC
55275947AA for the front left QC
55275946AA for the front right QC

The linkage for key cylinder to latch are as follows

55276393AA for the front left RC
55276392AA for the front right RC
55276143AA for the front left QC
55276142AA for the front right QC

linkage for inside door handle for the front doors are

55276347AB for the front left RC
55276346AB for the front right RC
55275945AB for the front left QC
55275944AB for the front right QC

I dont think you need the top latch that go to the **** you pull up and down on the top outside of the door skin but I will list them anyway.

05029749AA for the front left RC (color code GXL - silver)
05029748AA for the front right RC (color code GXL - silver)
5HB52DX9AA for the front left RC (color code GXL - black)
5HB51DX9AA for the front right RC (color code GXL - black)
05029863AA for the front left and right QC (color code GXL - silver)
5GT66DX9AA for the front right QC (color code GXL - black)

These follow part numbers are for the rear doors (QC only obviously)

Linkage from inside handle to latch

55276147AC for the left
55276146AC for the right

Linkage for outside handle to latch

55276335AA for the left
55276334AA for the right

Linkage for inside remote

55276149AC for the left
55276148AC for the right

Linkage for know to outside door skin

05029869AA for the left (silver)
05029868AA for the right (silver)
5GT75DX9AA for the left (black)
5GT74DX9AA for the right (black)