Drivers door not unlocking ........ irritating problem
Came out to the car today and couldnt get in......the drivers door was locked and would not unlock using the remote. All other doors were ok. Went round and unlocked all doors then locked using remote - still no luck.
Climbed in and found that it wouldnt even open using the handle, nor did the unlock/lock buttons make any difference
Drove to work and climbed out the passenger side then went back out an hour later. Curiously it worked OK and I could not get it to fail (sat there for 10 minutes locking and unlocking the damn thing)
Has anyone experienced this problem and has there been a better response from Landrover than "well if you bring it in there isnt anything we can do if its working".
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20th Jul 2007 10:19 am
FMac
Member Since: 29 Mar 2007
Location: Washington CD
Posts: 14
Yes - I've also had this. Annoying and worrying until I logged on here and found out the workaround.
If you press the unlock button on the dash at the same time as pulling the unlock lever on the affected door, then you can get out. This at least stops you having to climb in/out from the wrong side.
I managed to temporarily fix it by switching off the silly 'unlock the driver's door only' feature (press and hold lock and unlock buttons on remote for three seconds). This may however have been a coincidence because I had the fault again about a week later.
Not had a problem for over a month.
If it gets really frequent, then I'll have to get the dealers to replace the lock etc. There seems to be a couple of permanent 'fixes' i.e. replace/adjust some cable; replace the mechanism. However, seeing as it seems to be intermittent, how do we actually know that either of these has actually fixed it.
You could do a search on here for a more informed reply.
20th Jul 2007 11:20 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
this explains why you always park across two parking spaces then Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
I copy the "get out mode" suggested by FMac - my nearside rear door did the same - no warning one day it just started doing it - the switch & handle trick works !
The cure with mine was for my local; garage to repalce the locking mechanism - under warranty so its no an isolated problem.
I dont know how much the parts cost but suggest that its the type of task I would take on when my cars out of warranty & have a go at fixing myself - the downside is that in the event of an accident the passenger wouldnt be able to get out - worrying
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20th Jul 2007 5:12 pm
gilbo
Member Since: 24 Mar 2006
Location: Dorset
Posts: 56
Both my passenger side doors have done the same on separate occasions - dealer replaced both door mechanisms (had to push a bit the first time as it was a 'new' fault to them but the second door they just got on and did it) - they know about it! Just waiting for the offside doors to go the smae way before the warranty expires!
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