I'm posting this in case another Ody owner encounters the same problem and is in need of a solution...
Problem
This starts as an intermittent problem. When doors are unlocked and an attempt is made to open the door (via remote, dash, or handle), the power sliding door will make a sound like the motor is trying to open the door, but the door will not open, and the alarm will sound. After repeated attempts, the door will work a few times before the problem occurs again. Sometimes the 'motor sound' will occur, and the door will violently jerk open or closed.
The problem also occasionally occurs when the door is in the open position (and won't close).
Solution
The cause of the problem was the "Crank Assembly Release Motor" inside the door.
After I showed the Honda technician the problem, he removed the door panel to observe what was happening, and discovered that the Crank Assembly Release Motor was freewheeling, and that the violent motion was from when the motor would finally catch. The solution was to replace the motor (an $85 part).
Hopefully this will help anyone searching for a solution to this same problem...
Problem
This starts as an intermittent problem. When doors are unlocked and an attempt is made to open the door (via remote, dash, or handle), the power sliding door will make a sound like the motor is trying to open the door, but the door will not open, and the alarm will sound. After repeated attempts, the door will work a few times before the problem occurs again. Sometimes the 'motor sound' will occur, and the door will violently jerk open or closed.
The problem also occasionally occurs when the door is in the open position (and won't close).
Solution
The cause of the problem was the "Crank Assembly Release Motor" inside the door.
After I showed the Honda technician the problem, he removed the door panel to observe what was happening, and discovered that the Crank Assembly Release Motor was freewheeling, and that the violent motion was from when the motor would finally catch. The solution was to replace the motor (an $85 part).
Hopefully this will help anyone searching for a solution to this same problem...