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Anonymous Posted on Dec 18, 2008

2001 Ford F150 5.4Ltr. Door Lock problem

Doors will electrically lock ok, but pressing the unlock button on either door will work once in awhile. Do I have to replace something??

  • bcooper09 Dec 30, 2008

    I have a similiar problem. Sometimes one lock will work and not the other, then it will be opposite, then not at all.

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FORDS ARE REAL BAD ABOUT THIS. YOUR BEST BET IS TO REMOVE THE DOOR PANELS AND LUBE EVERYTHING RELATED TO THE LOCK SYSTEM WITH LITHIUM GREASE, YOU WILL HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN IN ABOUT 2 YEARS.

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