Author Topic: Drivers door not unlocking / locking  (Read 1220 times)

Offline flipflops

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Drivers door not unlocking / locking
« on: 26 February 2026, 17:06 »
As above, I unlock or lock the car, the drivers door seems to try to lock or unlock but doesn’t. Also the drivers wing mirror doesn’t unfold, the passengers does. The other 3 doors all unlock and lock.
To lock the car I’m using the key, to unlock I’m winding the windows down with the remote and using he internal door pull, any thoughts please?

Offline ianmb

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Re: Drivers door not unlocking / locking
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2026, 17:28 »
I would probably say it is the door lock module located on the inside of the door.

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Re: Drivers door not unlocking / locking
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2026, 19:31 »
Thanks, is that more of an ecu/controller or a motor which moves the lock?

Would this also have an impact on the mirror unfolding?

Offline joe6

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Re: Drivers door not unlocking / locking
« Reply #3 on: 27 February 2026, 16:52 »
As it is affecting both door lock and mirror, it is more likely a controller fault rather than a motor.
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