Doors locked---Truck running?? How did this happen???

[Seamus]

Hey guys, need your input and expertise as to how NOT to do this again. I have a 2013 Suburban LTZ. This is exactly how it transpired. I drove my aging mom to the Dr. I stop the truck, put it in park to let her out by the door. When you put it in park all the doors open. I open the rear hatch via the overhead button. I go around to her front passenger door after getting her walker out of the back. ( leave it open) I help her out onto walker. ( I think she hit the lock button on door at this point). I go to the back of truck and hit the auto close button on rear hatch. It closes. I go to the drivers door with the truck running and ALL DOORS ARE LOCKED!!!! Disaster. Locksmith spread the door and got it open.

I go home with the windows down try to recreate the situation. Every time I go to lock it while running the drivers door pops open....like it should! What happened, and did I somehow fool the system?? Thanks for you help

 

[OR VietVet]

I have no idea how it happened but I ALWAYS have a hide a key with an extra key and fob on my rig. I know my 02 will not allow me to lock doors as long as key is in the ignition tumbler. Your's is a strange scenario for sure.

 

[avalonandl]

I hate to say this but your mom brushed the door lock button....

 

[OR VietVet]

I hate to say this but your mom brushed the door lock button....

If engine is running or key in ignition, the locks will still lock?

 

[avalonandl]

If engine is running or key in ignition, the locks will still lock?

Yes they will. With the engine running you wouldn;t notice.

If you have Onstar u can unlock the car.

 

[wjburken]

If engine is running or key in ignition, the locks will still lock?

Yes. Sit in our 2013 on a regular basis while my wife shops in Target for a couple of hours and I lock the doors with the Yukon running while i nap.

 

[OR VietVet]

That explains the dilemma then. I just had to go check mine. If engine is running it will lock the doors when the door is closed. If I open the door and try to lock with engine running it will not lock and will not lock if engine is off and key in ignition. I have barn doors so am unsure but I guess it allows for the OP's rig to lock a door when open it if the rear hatch is open?

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

I had this happen a few years ago. Since then, if I ever leave the keys in the vehicle I lower the window just in case it locks.. Progress!!!

 

[swathdiver]

Momma did it! I leave a window open but have Onstar. You guys with the 2010+ can open them with an app on your phone.

 

[BG1988]

That explains the dilemma then. I just had to go check mine. If engine is running it will lock the doors when the door is closed. If I open the door and try to lock with engine running it will not lock and will not lock if engine is off and key in ignition. I have barn doors so am unsure but I guess it allows for the OP's rig to lock a door when open it if the rear hatch is open?

turn off auto lock in eh menu