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Old 11-27-2006, 05:48 PM
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door locking dimple not working

Today I noticed that the door dimple on the passenger door does not lock. Has someone had this problem and what was the fix?

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Old 11-27-2006, 05:55 PM
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I had an intermittent problem with the drivers door. They replaced the handle and it has worked flawlessly since.
Old 11-28-2006, 05:58 AM
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My 2006 door dimples on both the Driver and Passenger doors would refuse to work anytime they had been wet a few hours beforehand. I had the driver's handle replaced, which fixed the problem, however, the shop evidently removed the door glass in order to replace the window. They had to take the car back a 2nd time to fix the alignment and trim around the window, and I then had to have my window re-tinted do to the scratches received when the window was removed during the install. Since the driver's door now works flawlessly and the experience received above, I did not have the passenger's door handle replaced.

Just a head's up!
Old 11-29-2006, 05:04 AM
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According to Websters, a dimple is a "small...hollow area or crease..."

Since these are raised spots on the door handles wouldn't they be "Nipples?"

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Originally Posted by lland
According to Websters, a dimple is a "small...hollow area or crease..."

Since these are raised spots on the door handles wouldn't they be "Nipples?"

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or perhaps a "PIMPLE"
Old 11-29-2006, 09:35 AM
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Ok, I was just using the terminology of the salesman.

Now I will never be able to lock the doors again without thinking about it. I don't know whether I can't wait to grab the nipple, or stay away from the pimple.

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If it is indeed a "pimple," I wouldn't push it too hard.

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working now

Originally Posted by ddswv
My 2006 door dimples on both the Driver and Passenger doors would refuse to work anytime they had been wet a few hours beforehand. I had the driver's handle replaced, which fixed the problem, however, the shop evidently removed the door glass in order to replace the window. They had to take the car back a 2nd time to fix the alignment and trim around the window, and I then had to have my window re-tinted do to the scratches received when the window was removed during the install. Since the driver's door now works flawlessly and the experience received above, I did not have the passenger's door handle replaced.

Just a head's up!
Thanks for the heads up. It started working today morning. I had washed the car and it did not work for 1 day. Hope it will not be an intermittent problem.
Old 11-29-2006, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kollamala
Thanks for the heads up. It started working today morning. I had washed the car and it did not work for 1 day. Hope it will not be an intermittent problem.
Unfortunately IMOP it will be!
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