Driver side door lock not working

[376shovel]

When I hit the key fob I hear the doors unlock but not the driver side front door. When I hit the unlock button on the driver side door I get the same thing. I also get nothing when I hit the passenger side unlock. I listened to the driver door as I hit the switch and I don't hear anything.

It just worked a week ago. Door lock actuator? How much do they run?

[376shovel]

I found this guy

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1406997&cc=1387829&jnid=422&jpid=3

[Ambitious1]

I was about to say the same thing. Door lock actuator. Happened to me as well.

[376shovel]

Update:

Just realized the rear door locks don't move with the press of the button either. I'll try to press each individual lock button tomorrow.

Any thoughts?

[376shovel]

The guy who last owned my car is retarded. He did a door actuator replacement and it was like a @2 year old did it. When I went to take the door panel off, I found 2 screws stripped and the door lock actuator was unplugged. I plugged it back it and it works, but the plastic clip was broken so that's why it fell out. The guy didn't know how to take off a plastic clip....so I fixed it correctly and its now working.

However, now that I'm paying attention, I notice that when I hit the unlock button, only the front doors respond. The drivers side rear makes a motor sound, but it doesn't lock or unlock at my command. I can't really listen close to the passenger rear, but it is visually the same. No response to my lock/unlock press.

Ideas?

[ledzilla]

I don't know if this is related to your specific issue, but a few years back I had problems with the door locks not operating. Turns out that for the two front doors that the rivets that hold the actuators in places had sheared off, so instead of them moving the locks they only moved themselves. I didn't have the means to remove the remainder of the old rivets from the actuators, so I strapped them into place. The locks are a bit weird now, but at least they work. This could be what's happening in your one rear door. And maybe the other rear door is unplugged as well.

[376shovel]

Haha good idea I'll check it out to see if the rivet is broken


I don't know if this is related to your specific issue, but a few years back I had problems with the door locks not operating. Turns out that for the two front doors that the rivets that hold the actuators in places had sheared off, so instead of them moving the locks they only moved themselves. I didn't have the means to remove the remainder of the old rivets from the actuators, so I strapped them into place. The locks are a bit weird now, but at least they work. This could be what's happening in your one rear door. And maybe the other rear door is unplugged as well.

[376shovel]

Update:

Neither rear doors have broken rivets. They both have power going to them, they are just very weak. The drivers side rear goes up and down successfully maybe 60% of the time. The passenger rear has a LOT lower success rate. It looks like it is really struggling.

[fastblackmerc]

Update:

Neither rear doors have broken rivets. They both have power going to them, they are just very weak. The drivers side rear goes up and down successfully maybe 60% of the time. The passenger rear has a LOT lower success rate. It looks like it is really struggling.

Could be the lock assemblies are gummed up but most likely it's the actuators. Replace them.

[376shovel]

How would I clean the lock assembly?

[fastblackmerc]

How would I clean the lock assembly?

I'd use some brake clean or some other degreaser that is safe to use around paint. Clean it from the outside and the inside. After it's dry get some dry lube that won't attract dirt, do not use silicone, after lubing it up work the latch mechanism a few times then try it with the actuator.

[376shovel]

Thanks brother. By the way I decided to go with a different set of gauges altogether so I'm not going to need to replace that faceplate.

[fastblackmerc]

Thanks brother. By the way I decided to go with a different set of gauges altogether so I'm not going to need to replace that faceplate.

No problem. Want to get rid of the stock gauges?

[376shovel]

No problem. Want to get rid of the stock gauges?

After I confirm the other gauges work properly, I was debating on it. I have to determine what they're worth and see.