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Transmission wont lock doors.
Of course it s the drivers door that won t lock or unlock.
For vehicles equipped with door lock cylinders the door can still be opened using the key.
These are mostly the reasons and troubleshooting options when a remote key won t unlock car door.
What answered by a verified kia mechanic.
There could be an electrical issue that prevents the fob from connecting to the door s receiver sensor.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
If it won t lock open the door.
Automatic door locks will all unlock but only the driver door and the tailgate will lock.
When i press my remote to unlock lock the doors all the doors will unlock lock except the passenger front door.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
For vehicles with traditional style door lock cylinders and keys a bad power door lock relay will merely disable the power door lock feature.
When the physical key can lock or unlock the door be sure that the mechanism of the locks is fine.
Sometimes the remote still does not work after checking for all possible reasons.