Hi, I can't get the front passenger door on my 97 Rav4 open - the key just won;t unlock it. We removed the cover on the inside handle and lubed everything - still no go. The driver door recently quit as week, but we managed to get it open. No luck with the passenger side. Any idea why the locks are suddenly acting up, how do we get the jammed door open, and how do we prevent recurrence of these problems?
Thanks,
Bruce
Your door latch assembly may be compromised. It could be rusted, the electric solenoid (if it has one) may be seized. Or the rods from the key are bent. Are you using th key in this door regularly? If not, the tumblers in the lock may be seized. Spray some WD-40 in the lock where the key goes, and jam the key in & out repeatedly, and retry. Remove the door panel & spray the interior of the latch, also. Hope this works for you; or, you are going to need new latches.
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