papo026

So like the title says....it won't unlock. Won't do it with the keyfob, key, unlock button inside or manually trying to lift the lock. Any body have any idea what's going on or why it could possibly be doing this?

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

can you hear anything inside the door?

im saying you might have to remove the door panel and see whats going on. something might have come loose.

papo026

I can "kinda" hear a quick click when I do it; but that's it. Is there a way to take off the panel with the door closed? Cause it's locked; so obviously I can't even open the door which REALLY sucks!! Thanks!

Zippee

If you lift the latch manually does it come up and snap back down or is it frozen? If it snaps back down it may be an electrical problem like the solenoid that locks the door is stuck in the lock position.

You might disconnect the battery or pull the proper fuse which will kill power to the door lock. Then you might be able to open the door and troubleshoot.

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

no way to take off the panel with the door closed.

i agree with above poster. try to disconnect the battery then try to open it manually with the key or lifting the latch yourself. kinda scary stuff.

papo026

Ok; well disconnecting the battery didn't do anything. I was able to get it open. I lifted the lock as high as I could and then just lifted the door handle and it opened. I got the panel off and didn't see anything loose. I sprayed a little wd-40 & kept wiggling my key & whatever was stuck I got it unstuck. I get a screeching noise when I use the keypad or the power unlock button or the key on the passenger side. If I get in the car and unlock it manually there is no noise. It seems like it's the piece all the way at the bottom. I had another post & they told me it's probably the actuator. I gotta try and figure something out soon before it happens again. Anybody with any experience replacing these pieces in there? Is it difficult/anything to worry about?

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

once you have the panel off, you can open and close the lock to see whats happening and hear where the noise is coming from.

sometimes the metal linkage is loose, or maybe the noise is coming from the linkage rubbing together, and that would mean a clip became loose. if its not the linkage, maybe is the locking mechanism where it locks with the latch?