Weak Power Locks?

[kythri]

Anyone else have an issue with their power locks? I.E. not fully unlocking (or unlocking at all) when hitting either the remote button or the internal unlock switch?

Sometimes have to hit unlock a few times, others I have to hit lock then unlock to get them to function.

 

[Bedrck47]

Read my reply to your other post

 

[ExplorerTom]

Same here. It's mostly my front passenger door. I'll unlock the doors but that one won't come up all the way to actually unlock the door.

Probably just need some WD-40 shot in there.

 

[Bedrck47]

rather than using wd 40 tray silicon spray or graphite spray lube

 

[kythri]

Where are you spraying? Just down the "shaft" where the manual pull is, or is there someplace under the door panel that I should look at?

 

[zildjianavedis]

I have this issue ALOT!

The actual key lock in the drivers door doesnt work, so if you use the button code it sometimes will start to come up and acts like it gets stuck and then goes back down, but I assume at this point the car "thinks" its unlocked because the button code wont work again. The remote I think needs new batteries, its an aftermarket unlock / remote start setup and doesnt unlock much when I attempt it, so i get stuck having to climb in from the hatch, not bad when I'm alone, but when we have the kids with us, or its pouring down rain (like saturday ) then it sucks haha.

Not looked at replacing the door lock yet (new door?) but it seems like to me that the pull lock is slightly twisted and I think this causes it to get stuck. It will work right for weeks, and then mess up a few times, and then go back to working with no issues.

 

[kythri]

Well, just wanted to post a follow-up.

When I bought the truck, I also bought an aftermarket warranty with it. Figured I'd see what the dealer thought of the issue.

They've replaced 3 of the 4 door lock actuators, and are replacing the 4th on Tuesday (didn't have the 4th in stock).

Already, I see a massive improvement.

 

[Rikaherlambang]

Subscribed!

 

[zildjianavedis]

awesome, ty for the info, mines about to drive me crazy, its a 50/50 shot it will unlock the door and if it dont, i have to crawl in through the hatch like a chubby ninja, haha.

 

[kythri]

All are installed, major improvement. Good, solid lock/unlock actuation, very firm, no slop.

Dealer prices are pretty expensive, but it looks like the actuators are pretty cheap on Rock Auto or other sites. Don't know what labor entails, but I can't imagine it would be all that bad. I only went to the dealer because it was essentially free under warranty coverage.