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Power Sliding Detent (Latch) Circuit Failure

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Severity

Medium

Can I keep driving?

Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.

First step

Operate the door slowly by hand and watch the latch state in live data through the half latch and full latch positions

  • BBody
  • 2Manufacturer-specific
  • 3Body
  • 74Sequence number

What does it mean?

B2374 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Washer Switch Input Circuit .

Symptoms

  • The power sliding door stops part way, reverses, or refuses to cinch fully closed
  • Door ajar warning stays on with the door visibly shut
  • The door has to be slammed or closed by hand to latch
  • Interior lights stay on because the module still believes the door is open
  • Power door operation disables itself after a few failed attempts

Likely causes

  • Failed latch position switch inside the sliding door latch assembly
  • Broken or chafed conductor in the flexible loom between the door and the body, a known wear point on sliding doors
  • Corroded latch connector after water has run down inside the door skin
  • Frozen, dirty or dry latch mechanism that never reaches the detent the module expects
  • Bent striker or a misaligned door so the latch never fully engages
  • Damaged cinch motor or worn feedback contacts inside it
  • Open or shorted detent input at the sliding door control module

How to fix it

  1. Operate the door slowly by hand and watch the latch state in live data through the half latch and full latch positions
  2. Inspect the flexible harness between the door and the body with the door part open, flexing it while watching the readings
  3. Check the latch and striker for wear, misalignment and lack of lubrication before doing any electrical work
  4. Unplug the latch and measure detent switch continuity while tripping the latch with a screwdriver
  5. Test the detent circuit for opens and shorts all the way back to the module connector
  6. Repair the flexible loom or replace the latch assembly according to what the measurements show
  7. Realign the striker and relearn the door travel limits after any latch or motor replacement

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.