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Kathy A Moore Posted on Dec 20, 2014
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Hi, My 2013 Toyota RAV4 front passenger door lock is caught. It sounds like it locks/unlocks- but we can't get it open-seems caught. How can we fix this? We don't use keys, always have fobs in our poc

FYI...Front passenger door lock sounds like it locks & unlocks. We can slightly unhook door but not open it. It happened one night after a passenger seemed to pull on handle 2 times quickly with fob on his pocket. So it unlocked but he didn't open door, Not sure if it caught lock due to that?

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Rough usage of door handle bends internal mechainism,you will need to remove door panel iside car and replace door opening mechanism or repair it

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SOURCE: 2005 Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Won't Open

Have 2005 Sienna and its Driver side door was not openning. Cheap dealer fixed it himself in front of me. After opening the doors plastic assembly while sitting inside with a screw driver. Then he bent the clip towards left where the metal wire is connected. If you guys want to see what he did i would record a video and upload for you guys. Let me know at [email protected]

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2009

SOURCE: toyota corolla verso 7 seater fob wont lock or unlock key wll

Battery of fob must be strong to work. You can try reinitialising the fob.

DillyWackSac

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  • Posted on Sep 15, 2010

SOURCE: when we use our key fob to lock the doors, i know

You should be able to just unlock the door with the key, and even if the alarm is still going of try to start it the key should override the alarm.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2010

SOURCE: 1999 Toyota Avalon, key fob locks doors, but will

hello the identical thing is happening to me did you find out what was wrong? regards Ellen

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on May 18, 2011

SOURCE: replaced batery in key fob

reprogram the remote transmitter. first leave driver door open all other doors closed,key removed from the ignition switch. insert key into the ignition switch,then remove it.press lock and unlock on the vechicle door lock control switch at 1 second intervals 5 times. close and repoen drivers door.press lock and unlock on the vechicle lock control switch at 1 second intervals 5 times. insert key into ignition switch. switch ignition on and off twice to program a remote transmitter code whilst erasing the original codes or three timre to check how many remote transmitters are currently registered.remove key from the ignition switch.system should now lock and unlock.twice to indicate programming mode or one to four times,slowly to indicate number of remote transmitters registered.for the solara press and hold lock and unlock remote buttons together, press lock remote button for a second period of 1 second. system should now lock and unlock vechicle.once to confirm, twice to indicate registration has failed.if required repeat button procedure to program remaining remote transmitters.note to exit programming mode close drivers door or insert ignition key.maximum of 4 remote transmitters can be programmed.if akk failed let dealership reprogram remote transmitters.

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