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Originally Posted by wparsons
Bump this back up... anyone else have any suggestions?
It seems to be getting worse, I haven't had it work right away once in a couple weeks now. I'm going to try re-programming the fobs to the car, but I don't have much hope for that since they do work eventually.
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Hello Guys,
I just saw this thread cause I am having issue with my door lock too. but from the description, might be different?
First of all, I have removed dead keyfob battery, or car battery issue as the variables. I have a "hunch" on what is going as I have some background with door locks.
My issue is that the door would not lock/unlock (drivers side) at times... There are days when i walk up to my car and its already unlock but when I start it, the alarm goes off. Meaning the car "locked" but the actual physical lock didnt dis-engage.
Other days, I walk up to my car and unlocking it using the touch sensitive and the car would try to unlock (4 consecutive beeps) but never unlocks...
So here is a first video that show's its a hit or miss for me.. sometimes the car would lock or unlock.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r9InMCBjU4"]Door Lock Actuator Issue - YouTube[/ame]
Teh second video shows the actuator cannot lock the door at all. Keeping the door open does not matter once the car is off.
The car will only not let you lock the car if the car is running and the door is open.
Also, you can hear that the lock is engaging and disengaging but that is the passenger side door that you hear.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1EyNdYWVD4"]Door Lock Issue 2 - YouTube[/ame]
I know it is the door actuator because I work for a company that sell those motors. The DC motor in the lock meganism have issue. Either the teeth of the gears are wornout, or the actual motor itself. I tried removing it over the weekend but it was hard to access the mechanism. it will require removing the door handle outside (maybe).
I found a replacement part available online. and I might buy it to replace mine. The only issue is there is no DYI anywhere that shows how to replace it.
I might buy the part and have a dealership install it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-SU...3D131374528187
I hope this make sense or its the same issue people are seeing.