derekowens

I purchase an 2005 rl and its been fine I've had it for 2 months but sin e yesterday my car lock doesn't open from the inside. To exit my car I have to roll down my window and grab the handle from the outside .Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

oo7spy

The inside handle doesn't work? Or the door will not unlock from the inside, and as a result, you can't open the locked door?

Sounds like the first since you say you can open it from the outside. If that is the case, your cable to the door handle probably popped loose. It should be purely mechanical for the handles.

derekowens

thanks for your reply...the inside handle doesn't work

thephantom

You need to replace the door actuators. I had mine done last week - $700 for front and rear driver-side. Extended warranty covered it, but I think it's ridiculous that something this simple fails in our car.

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

would it be the actuator if it works from the outside but not the inside?

oo7spy

getakey

actuator is for the locks, isn't it
OP says it is the inside handle, not locks

sOLLEx

You should not need an actuator as long as your door locks and unlocks from the driver side switch. As stated earlier, the cable that goes in between the actuator and the inside door handle may be broken or have come loose from its bushing. Remove your door panel and take a look or pay someone to do it for you. You can buy just the cable if that is what is broken.

thephantom

I had my doubts when the dealer told me it was the actuators, however, extended warranty picked it up and at this point, I don't really care anymore. I did have the same exact problem as described, but now both doors are working.

Not to be a downer, but I am sick of continuing having issues like this with my RL.