05 Grand Prix Door Lock Issue

[acarboneau10]

My mechanic is not a dealer, but I have no problem taking it to the local dealer to get it programmed. However, I am not having any other issues with my car, so is it common for a BCM to only have one problem like this that causes the whole unit to go bad?

[douger]

My mechanic is not a dealer, but I have no problem taking it to the local dealer to get it programmed. However, I am not having any other issues with my car, so is it common for a BCM to only have one problem like this that causes the whole unit to go bad?

Common? BCMs in our era Grand Prix aren't a common failure point, but when they do fail it's usually a single function that quits. The 2000-2003 W bodies? I sold a ton of BCMs for those cars.

[acarboneau10]

Good to know its not common... My old Grand Prix had 216K and never had an issue like this. I appreciate your help though, I am not the most mechanical person... the extent of my capabilities are brakes and wheel hubs, so not very technical.