2001 Ford Explorer Driver Door Lock Problems

15 15 product ratings 1995 2001 ford explorer 4 door left driver side front door latch lock oem new.

2001 ford explorer driver door lock problems.

I managed to unseize my passanger door and tailgate lock but the drivers door lock is broken beyond repair. My 2001 ford explorer sport trac front seat broke doesn t move forward it makes a pop noise my latches on my locks bed are broken. I have a 02 explorer sport trac with power locks and keyless remote entry. Car complaints car problems and defect information.

When you push auto door lock door does not unlock. Lock button tries to come up but will not. The side latch fell off. However you can still set off the alarm while attempting to open the power.

Most ford vehicles now come standard with a keyless entry remote control. The worst complaints are transmission accessories exterior and engine problems. Ford replaces the locks when it encounters this issue. The problem i have is that niether passenger or drivers door switch will unlock the doors however both switches will lock the doors.

If i use the keyless remote or the keypad on the exterior of the drivers door they will unlock. I removed door panel to get at latch. The 2001 ford explorer has 617 problems defects reported by explorer owners. Average failure mileage is 103 750 miles.

All other locks work. Door will not unlock inside door handle does not return to closed position. The 2001 ford explorer has 9 problems reported for door locks not working properly. This allows you to lock and unlock your vehicle doors without actually inserting the key into the door handle.

The locks fell out of the bed cover. 1999 ford explorer door locks unfortunately this is a very common problem with ford explorers.