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Driver side sliding door not opening in manual or electric mode - does not open

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SLIDERJOE
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Your bushings, rollers, and guide tracks are probably filthy. Clean them all up and apply some new grease to get back the smooth operation of your doors. This fix seems so obvious to me, but every forum I come across with this same issue, it never gets addressed.

Your sliding door is a mechanical object which requires regular & proper cleaning and lubrication. Especially today's newer vans, which have a much tighter tolerance to their moving parts, and use cheaper materials (i.E. Plastic) which makes them more susceptible to jamming and failure if they don't get cleaned and greased occasionally. Just make sure you use the recommended lubricant which should be listed in your owners manual, since any old grease might end up attracting more dirt and actually damage your bushings and rollers instead of protecting them.
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TIMRPH53
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This seemed to work well, but just for one door. Whichever door was the one I closed first, that is the only one that would work after turning the key on and moving the door switch to "on". I was removing the fuse (which also reset the Navigation on my 06 Odyssey). Tried it on both doors, and whichever was shut first was the one in "memory". I would repeat the whole cycle and shut the other door first and then it would become the functional door.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
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NSKERLAK
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  • 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY
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When I use the remote or the interior switch, the doors start to open then I hear three beeps and they stop. With the interior switch in the off position I can operate the doors manually.
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AARONKOPPER
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I also have a 2006 odyssey and lately the driver's side door is making a 'popping' sound when it opens. Almost like something is catching, then snapping to allow it to open. I lubricated all the tracks, rollers, etc. And it still does it. The battery has not been replaced, the power has not been interrupted - it just started getting stuck and making the 'pop' as it opens. I'm stumped. There's no dirt or foreign objects in the way as far as I can tell.

Any ideas?
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RASMATAZ
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An error has been detected in the system and it is shutting off. You need to retrieve the trouble codes to find out what is causing the problem. If no codes, bring it in to the dealership could a problem within the multiplex integrated control system, its not a DIY thing it can get real complicated
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KHLOW2008
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Turn the main switch OFF and manually operate the doors to check if the same problem of sticking occurs. If does, the door or the latch might have gone out of adjustment and requires readjustment.

Check if the door is flush and level when closed. Just at the point of closing, check if the door is level.
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AARONKOPPER
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Thanks for the tip. The door is completely flush and level, and when I opened/closed it manually, it works just fine (a little hard to do because the track has just been greased), and no 'sticking' or popping occured. But then again, even using it automatically, it doesn't always pop and click. I'll see if it does it again.
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KHLOW2008
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If the noise is intermittent, it could be something inside the door panel that works the unlocking mechanism is worn or sticking.

You would have to remove the door panel to check.
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SHASHANKP
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  • 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY
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I have a 2003 Honda Odyssey EX-L minivan. For sometime now I am unable to unlock the driver side sliding-door using either the keyFOB or the switch in the car. However I am able to LOCK the door using them.
If I unlock it manually and then open the gas tank door it automatically locks (which is the way it should do only when the gas tank door is opened). This hints me that the sensor which tells the car computer to lock the door when the gas tank door is opened is working as it should.
I do not know what is to be suspected. Help is highly appreciated.
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KAWERKAMP
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Please update if you determine a solution to your doors. My 2006 has had the exact same issue with the driver's side sliding door for two years--it's become so annoying! It's gotten progressively worse over time, and now sometimes take up to 5 tries to get the door to open or close. It often makes a "popping" sound when opening, but most of the time, the door motor starts to engage, then halts and the door beeps. Doesn't matter if I use the button on the dash, my keychain or the door handle itself. Each time I take it into Honda, the mechanics just lube the door and claim they can't figure out what's going on (and of course the door is on its best behavior whenever I take it into the shop!). Very frustrating. I think I'm going to ask them to open the door panel to see what's up (better be covered by warranty since this issue started a year after buying it and the Honda shop has record of us bringing it in time after time). Please keep us posted on your progress!
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KHLOW2008
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Problem could be due to the unlocking circuitry. It can lock but not unlock and the first thing you need to do is to check for trouble codes as the system is controlled by the multiplex control system.
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HEYMAC
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Ref: Door on 2006 Odyssey popping and******. Mine has done it since I had a power failure and battery change. The procedure "Re Homing the door by KHLOW 2008 worked for me! (Note replace the fuse before going to step two) Thanks for taking the time to summit this fix!
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SHASHANKP
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Thanks for the reply.
I have an OBD scanner which I thought should give me the trouble code but there were no DTC's provided by the car's computer.
If there is any other thing I need to look for please let me know.
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KHLOW2008
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Not all problems are due to the same cause so it would work for some but not for others.

There are others which are due to problems with rollers, motors or cables.
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KHLOW2008
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OBD readers would not work on this.

RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Turn power sliding door main switch to ON position. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Observe power sliding door indicator light. If power sliding door indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and then goes off, there is an intermittent problem. Erase DTCs, perform the re-homing procedure and retest system.

If power sliding door indicator light stays on, go to next step.

2. Turn power sliding door main switch to OFF position. Press and hold open or close button of door that is not working. With open or closed button pressed, turn power sliding door main switch to ON position for one second, then turn power sliding door main switch to OFF position. Go to next step.

3. One second after power sliding door main switch is turned to OFF position, release open or close button. Power sliding door indicator light will begin to flash DTCs in order they were set. As many as 5 DTCs can be stored. The number of long (one second) blinks indicates the first digit of the DTC. The number of short (.25 second) blinks indicates the second digit of the DTC. When there are multiple DTCs,
there is a.5 second break between DTCs. If there are no DTCs, power sliding door indicator light will illuminate for 3 seconds, then go off.

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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC Description

1 Power Sliding Door Switch Circuit Fault
2 Short Between Sliding Door Handle Switch & Remote
Control Circuits
11 Door Open Circuit Short To Ground
12 Door Close Circuit Short To Ground
13 Remote Control Circuit Short To Ground
14 Sliding Door Handle Switch Circuit Short To Ground
15 Keyless Receiver Circuit Short To Ground
21 Slide Motor Revolution Sensor Circuit 1 Fault
22 Slide Motor Revolution Sensor Circuit 2 Fault
23 Power Sliding Door Control Unit Fault
24 Slide Motor Revolution Sensor Circuit Fault
25 Slide Motor Circuit Fault
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SHASHANKP
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I really appreciate you taking the time to offer suggestions. I will try to do this on the car today and get you the results.
Thanks again.
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PAGGI24
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I have a 2006 odyssey. My drivers side sliding door opens and closes fine but when it does closes for some reason the motor pushes the back end of the door further in and then pops back out which gives an annoying beeping sound while I drive and shows that the side door is open what could this be any help is appreciated thanks.
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SHASHANKP
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Finally I did get some time to retrieve the diagnostic code from Odyssey. Unfortunately there were no DTC's stored because the sliding door indicator light lit for 3 secs and then went out.
I tried to re-home the door but even that did not make any difference. Any more ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks
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BCBOYZ86
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If you haven't already found a solution, the actuator is probably getting gummed up. My 06 Odyssey was doing the same thing because the actuator in the door wasn't fully unlatching the door for. It to slide. Taking the door panel off and taking the actuator off and spraying Tue inside with silicone spray lube fixed it. Total cost for repair was a $5 can of silicone spray that you can then use to spray in your power window tracks the help them get lubes up.
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CKCJR42
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  • 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY
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Whenever the door handle or dash button is activated to trigger the door it starts to open then stops and is followed by three beeps eminating from the door area then the dash "Sliding Door" light displays. I have reviewed answers to other questions in this category. They do not appear to address my problem.

To eliminate the dash light one has to manually close the door. It moves with considerable resistance and appears the motor is still engaged.

I have tried removing the fuse but that had no effect.
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