Toyota Prius Driver Side Door Lock Not Working

Driver s power door lock will sometimes not lock with remote when outside car.

Toyota prius driver side door lock not working.

Video tutorial discussing symptoms of power door locks on toyota is not working right and how to check for easy fixes and replace a door lock actuator if nec. 08 01 2016 driver side door lock failed and shortly thereafter the front passenger door lock also failed. Again if one door doesn t work but others do the problem could be with the door lock solenoid. I figured it was the 12v battery starting to go bad e g a weak or shorted cell causing low voltage or current or both although the other door locks worked normally.

The same is true when the inside master lock is pressed to lock all doors. The lock button will only move part way towards being locked but not enough to lock the door. One of the first items to note is if the door locks are failing to lock unlock at all four doors or just one when turning the key or using the remote key fob. I am having trouble with the driver s side power door lock.

Locate the battery and replace it. Replacing it may require removing the car door panel. We have owned a total of five prius vehicles since 2007 and have never experienced this problem before this dual failure. Luckily this is the easiest and cheapest items that can go wrong.

Having an improperly working powered door lock is simply a pain. Driver side door lock failed and shortly thereafter the front passenger door lock also failed. The solenoid is bad. Get an upfront price.

You have a broken wire. If your key fob remote lock unlock doesn t work but the locks work on the door you need a new battery. Our certified mobile mechanics come to you 7 days a week between 7 am and 9 pm. Simply grasp your key fob on the sides and pop it open.

If the lock isn t getting power hold the lock switch either up or down and then open and close the door repeatedly to see if the lock will work. We have owned a total of five prius vehicles since 2007 and have never experienced this problem before this dual failure. Power door locks not working problem of the 2011 toyota prius 1 failure date. The toyota corolla power door locks are fairly straightforward and should be relatively easy to diagnose what is causing the issue.