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Anonymous Posted on Jul 26, 2014

Why wont my drivers side door unlock with the key?

Only way I can get in my car is to use the passengers side front door, the drivers side front door does not lock or unlock the car with the key.

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If it works from the inside but not with the key, it could be a broken link between the lock cylinder and the door latch.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 09, 2008

SOURCE: passenger door lock jammed

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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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2008

SOURCE: door locks

Regarding the rear door child locks: There is a small lever on the latch side of the door, you can only see it with the door open. Move it to the other position.

Regarding the front door locks: You either have a bad door lock switch, or the power lock solenoids are beginning to fail. To check this, you will need to pull the door panels off, & measure the actual voltage at the solenoids whilst manipulating the lock switch. If you have 12 + VDC, I would suggest replacing the door lock solenoids. Not hard to change, but it IS time consuming. Best left to a dealer. Expect to pay 1 hour per side to change each solenoid.

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Jim Goldsmith

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  • Posted on Jun 09, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Camry front driver door lock will only lock/unlock with key

Remove the door panel and reconnect the plug going to the front driver door lock or, if you can hear the motor trying to engage the door lock cam when you press the lock/unlock remotereconnect the door lock lever bar

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 Toyota 4runner driver side power door lock problem.

probably gonna have to take the door panel off. You say it wont unlock or lock with the key? if thats the case its probably broke inside the door.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2010

SOURCE: Driver side door does not lock/unlock with keyless

My Toyota corolla Conquest 2003 Right Hand Passenger door does not close automatic every time i can lock manually

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