Q: Door not unlocking

I have seen this issue on several Equinox’s, most commonly on the back tailgate, around the edge of the door panels and under the front doors. Unfortunately, GM has issued no recalls or Technical Service Bulletins(TSB) to address this issue...

It may have had the ignition switch damaged as well, which would cause the truck to not power up or start. You should check to see if it was damaged during the attempted theft. If it was, it will need...

Hi there. The coolant can disappear for a number of reasons. The most common being an external leak. If it is not obvious as to where it is coming from then the system needs to be pressure tested. The water...

This question will need to be more detailed for me to give helpful insight on this problem. For example, it's important to know when you are getting the vibration and if you feel it in the steering wheel or more...

Hi, thanks for writing in. You will first need to scan the computer and check for any codes stored in the computer. Your computer should have codes stored if there is problems with the camshaft sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-camshaft-position-sensor) or mass air...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is having obvious issues with the power steering system. When the problem is detected while the computer runs scans as it starts, and the problem is bad enough, the system will not...

Charging system output should be verified against factory specifications as the alternator may have failed which would account for both the noise and the battery warning light. It is also possible that the noise, and a charging failure, could be...

Re-flashing the PCM, or replacing the PCM, is the very last step in a many pages long diagnostic routine for the throttle body. Were all steps in the Ford diagnostic specified for the throttle body actually performed? If not, the...