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Dorman 937-511 Door Lock Actuator Motor - Rear Right
Reliable Door Lock Actuator Motor for Chevrolet and GMC Vans
The Dorman 937-511 door lock actuator motor is designed specifically for select Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana models. This electric actuator motor ensures precise door locking and unlocking functionality, restoring convenience and security to your vehicle's door system.
- Material: Durable plastic housing for lightweight and corrosion resistance
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches length, 1.0 inch width, 4.7 inches height
- Terminal Type: Blade pin terminals with 4 male terminals for secure electrical connection
- Connector: Oval-shaped female connector for exact fit
- Mounting Hardware: Not included, designed for direct replacement
- Electrical: Electric actuator motor with integrated latch actuator included
- Fitment: Specific fit for Chevrolet Express 1500, 2500, 3500 and GMC Savana 1500, 2500, 3500 models
Product Details and Specifications
The Dorman 937-511 door lock actuator motor is engineered with a plastic body that balances durability and weight. Measuring 2.8 inches in length, 1.0 inch in width, and 4.7 inches in height, it fits precisely within the door assembly of compatible vehicles. The actuator features a blade pin terminal type with four male terminals, ensuring a reliable electrical connection through its oval-shaped female connector. This electric actuator motor comes as a single integrated latch actuator unit, designed for specific fitment without included mounting hardware or wiring harness.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This door lock actuator motor is compatible with the following vehicles:
- Chevrolet Express 1500, 2500, 3500
- GMC Savana 1500, 2500, 3500
It is intended for use in restoring or replacing faulty door lock actuators that control the locking mechanism electronically.
Common Issues Addressed by This Door Lock Actuator
- Door locks failing to engage or disengage properly
- Intermittent or non-responsive electric door lock operation
- Unusual noises or grinding sounds from the door lock mechanism
- Inability to lock or unlock doors using key fob or interior switches
- Complete door lock actuator failure causing security concerns
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Dorman 937-511 door lock actuator motor requires removal of the door panel to access the existing actuator. Since mounting hardware and wiring harness are not included, reuse the original components for installation. Ensure the blade pin terminals are properly connected to the vehicleβs wiring harness via the oval female connector. Test the actuator function before reassembling the door panel to confirm proper operation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The 937-511 door lock actuator motor undergoes quality inspections to ensure reliable performance. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed at the point of purchase, as they may vary by distributor or retailer.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 937-511 |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Shape | Oval |
| Height | 4.7 |
| Length | 2.8 |
| Manual or Electric | Electric |
| Material | Plastic |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Package Contents | 1 Integrated Latch Actuator |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Quantity | 4 |
| Terminal Type | Blade Pin |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | Specific |
| Width | 1.0 |
| Wiring Harness Included | No |
This part fits 120 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2026 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2026 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2026 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2025 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2025 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2025 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2025 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2024 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2024 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2023 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2023 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2022 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2022 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2021 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2021 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2020 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2020 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2019 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2019 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2018 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2018 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Rear Right | w/Power Locks; Exc. Power Child Locking System |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.