Door Lock Actuator ?

[Patrick McGrinder]

2007 Jeep Liberty, when locking or unlocking the doors the drivers door lock makes a very loud noise and the drivers door does not lock but 3 other doors do lock. I can manually lock drivers door but it will not lock with key fob etc. My research on this says its probably the door lock actuator or a fuse, when trying to buy the actuator I only see it for the passenger front door ? Anyone have a similar problem ??

 

[sleazy rider]

Will the driver's door lock/unlock from the inside using the passenger side switch? If it does, the driver's door lock switch is bad.

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

No the door will not lock using the door switch, thanks

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

No the door will not lock using the door switch, thanks

 

[sleazy rider]

Hmph, it sure sounds like the lock actuator then. I did a quick search at Rock Auto with no luck for driver’s door part.

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

Hmph, it sure sounds like the lock actuator then. I did a quick search at Rock Auto with no luck for driver’s door part.

Thanks, I'm confused because the sound is coming from the drivers door.

 

[sleazy rider]

Thanks, I'm confused because the sound is coming from the drivers door.

It's probably auto-cycling closed/open when you hit the button because it's shorted internally.

You could pull the door card and physically look at it. Just a few screws and plugs to disconnect. You'll have to reconnect the electrical switches from the door card to complete the circuit.

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

It's probably auto-cycling closed/open when you hit the button because it's shorted internally.

You could pull the door card and physically look at it. Just a few screws and plugs to disconnect. You'll have to reconnect the electrical switches from the door card to complete the circuit.

Thanks for your help !
What do you mean by “door card” door panel ? Thanks again!

 

[sleazy rider]

The inner panel of the door. Plastic with armrest.

Screw in hole on arm rest and one behind the door latch handle. Pull hard and steady from one bottom corner and work your way around till all the side and bottom pins are loose. Then, from inside the panel, push the top pins out. Use a flashlight and you'll see what I mean when the panel is mostly loose. Once all pins are loose, there's two plugs to take apart and the door latch mechanism connector.

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

Will take a look tomorrow, thanks again!

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

took the door panel off & white rubber piece and nothing looked out of place or broken. Took a video but not sure how to attach, Thanks !

 

[sleazy rider]

Did you try using the door lock remote to see if it's moving or just making noise?

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

I did, the lock / button goes down but maybe just 1/8" not all of the way.

 

[sleazy rider]

I did, the lock / button goes down but maybe just 1/8" not all of the way.

Good luck finding a new lock switch.


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[Patrick McGrinder]

Since the other door locks work could it be a fuse ? Thanks again!!!

 

[sleazy rider]

Since the other door locks work could it be a fuse ? Thanks again!!!

Nope.

 

[Patrick McGrinder]

Thanks

 

[DaGrinch]

I have thew same issue with my '06 Limited. In doing this research, sure sounds like a new/used actuator is the solution.

 

[2006]

2007 Jeep Liberty, when locking or unlocking the doors the drivers door lock makes a very loud noise and the drivers door does not lock but 3 other doors do lock. I can manually lock drivers door but it will not lock with key fob etc. My research on this says its probably the door lock actuator or a fuse, when trying to buy the actuator I only see it for the passenger front door ? Anyone have a similar problem ??

Did you ever end up finding the front driver side actuator? I'm having the same problem. You can buy everything else other than the front driver for 06-07.

 

[lfhoward]

I got a door lock actuator from www.car-part.com. Junkyard database. A low mileage Mopar will outlast a new aftermarket unit.