hey everyone. on my 2000 f150, lately i have been hitting unlock to let somebody in my truck and the lock doesnt come up, but then once in a while i get lucky and it unlocks. when it doesnt i can unlock it manually with my key or usually i have to reach across and open it from the inside to let someone in. its getting annoying. any ideas?

 

Did you ever find a solution? I am having the same problem on my 2000 f150. Thank you.

 

I would say door lock actuator is on its way out. Some have cleaned them, other just replace them with new ones.

If the door unlocks with the key or the inside handle, that is 90% sure the lock actuator is taking its leave.

 

ok thanks alot man! is this an easy thing to replace or what? anyone have tips or pics?

 

Couldn't it be the interior switch? He says he hits "unlock", and it doesn't work except now and then.

- Jack

 

Guess it could be, nothing is out fo the question on this.

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That could also be an intermittent switch

 

the passenger side door lock switch does the same thing as the driver side, it works here and there