Jeep Wrangler Door Lock Problems
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Jeep wrangler door lock problems. Fixing a dysfunctional door lock in a 95 jeep wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Jeep wrangler owners have reported 3 problems related to power door locks not working under the electrical system category. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of jeep wrangler based on all problems reported for the wrangler.
Its not the keyless entry because when it stops working you can t unlock or lock from the door switches. They are looking into it. My thought is the clip attached to the rod is broken. Maybe from a possible jimmy attempt.
Power door locks work and stop working intermittently. I originally thought maybe door harness wiring but i can get it to stop working without touching anything and then after a period it starts working again. My inside door lock doesn t work and it feels loose. Some people are like me unable to lock the doors until they put the key back in the ignition then remove it again then are able to lock the doors.
The problem is that there s a rather flimsy z shaped bracket inside the door that connects the key cylinder to the lock linkage. I have a 2002 wrangler with a similar yet different problem. When there s a lot of resistance in the. It will switch from unlock lock freely but will not lock the door.
Because of the wobbly steering and loose bolts bigger problems have been realized some of which have led to factory recalls. In the first nine years that i owned my yj i twice had the outer door lock on the passenger side hard door break. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of jeep wrangler based on all problems reported for the wrangler. Owners claiming to have issues keeping their cars in a straight line.
They have the same issue with the caliber and the wrangler. Jeep wrangler owners have reported 9 problems related to door latch under the latches locks linkage category. Jeep wrangler 2007 unlimited.