It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.
Garage door opener starts to open push button again.
By wade shaddy updated december 19 2018 you push the button to close the garage door.
Broken garage door torsion or extension springs.
In order to fix this you ll want to make small changes to the close limit setting until the door opener knows to stop once the door has reached the floor.
Garage door reversing before closing garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet.
Opener runs but the garage door does not move screw drive models make sure the carriage is engaged.
Check to make sure the pulley is not boken.
Try resetting the remote.
You ll need your owner s manual as the procedure to reset the remote varies by manufacturer but it s a relatively quick fix that involves pushing the buttons on.
This is almost always the result of a dirty.
If you garage door is lowering then reversing.
If the garage door is not opening but the motor is running the problem might rest on the springs in your garage door assembly.
If not re engage it.
Check to make sure the chain belt assembly is not broken or off its pulley.