The driver's side door lock won't unlock to be able to shut the door. the door it's self is loose off of the hinges about a few cm (1 or 2). Basically the problem is that the door won't shut without kicking it shut. I have dug around inside the lock hole personally to find a latch or a mechanism that would release it, but to no avail. I need to get this answered with DIY answers by the morning!!!!
It's a very common problem. A greasy and temp fix is to press the thumb button on the handle, then take your finger and lift the top locking lever in the door mechanism that has fallen down to prevent the striker from closing both levers. This will not fix the problem. Most likely the striker (the bolt that the lock affixes to) has lost the vinyl sleeve and has damaged the lock from repeated use. You may have to replace the mechanism which isn't to hard to do if you can swing a wrench.
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