2000 Dodge Dakota: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Mar 2, 2007 · Locks · MI

The door locks on my 2000 dodge dakota have failed to work. They lock but do not unlock from the inside. They have been repaired 2 times and have failed a third . I was told the door latch/lock assembly is the part that is failing also the central timer module is also in need of replacement. The doors will unlock from outside with the remote but will not unlock from the inside.

Filed Oct 21, 2006 · Locks · 38,560 miles · GA

I own a 2000 dodge dakota quad cab. 3 out 4 electric door locks stopped working in the same year and the last that has not been replaced will not lock when it is cold outside.

Filed May 22, 2006 · Locks · 53,000 miles · CA

The doors lock and unlocking intermittently without activating the power door lock switch. There is also a clicking sound from the power door locks.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Locks · OH

The consumer had trouble unlocking the passenger door from the inside. The consumer will contact the dealer. *jb power locks will not unlock either door of vehicle, whether using the keyless entry keyhole or using the unlock button on the door. The only way to unlock vehicle is by a combination of using key and remote at the same time as pulling up the door lock button. This condition would be quite unsafe in any emergency situation and need to repaired by the manufacturer. Vehicle started making noise at 34,000 miles but still work. Vehicle stopped working at about 38,500 miles. *sb

Filed May 26, 2005 · Locks, Visibility · 51,945 miles · CO

The passenger side power window failed then two weeks later driver's side window failed. The power door locks made a loud noise when locking or unlocking. Motor needed to be replaced. *ak

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Locks · 57,950 miles · IL

Automatic door lock on 2000 dodge dakota failed in the locked position, was not able to open with key, key fob or door handles, inside or out. If failed before an accident, emergency personnel would not be able to open door. Replaced door latch with built in actuator.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Locks · 76,021 miles · FL

Door latch assembly part #55256713ab failed thus occupant can not open door.

Filed Nov 6, 2004 · Locks · 60,000 miles · OK

Electric rear door locks failed. Loud buzz noise from right rear door when door locks activated. Took to dealer and had fixed at a considerable charge. Approximately 2 months later the left rear door lock began doing the same thing; due to cost haven't had replaced and now the door lock will not manually unlock without first hitting the electric door lock even though the electric door switch doesn't unlock the door.

Filed May 13, 2004 · Locks · 74,000 miles · CA

Both electric door locks have failed in exactly the same way. They don't unlock properly but, instead, stick in a halfway. This is a safety hazard.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Locks · 18,000 miles · CA

Electric door locks fail repeatedly and often. They present a real danger in the event of a collision or fire, when the door may not be easily opened. On a more mundane level I would think they could build an electric lock system that doesn't need to be replaced every 12-24 months. I am totally disgusted.

Filed Oct 18, 2003 · Locks · 39,000 miles · MD

The door lock actuators (also called the latch assembly) on my 2000 dodge dakota both are defective and the doors cannot be opened even with a key from the outside if the doors are locked. My VIN # is 1b7gl22xys592928. An online search showed that other 2000 dodge dakota owners have had problems with their automatic door locks as well.

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Locks · 50,000 miles · MD

Electrical locking system has failed. If you use the electrical lock system, the doors do not electronically open, you must manually push the locks up to open and exit the vehicle. You cannot manually push the locks up to exit the vehicle unless you hit the electric door button up and then and only then can you push the button up and then open the door. If you do not hit the electronic button, which does not electronically unlock the doors because it has failed, then you cannot even exit the vehicle. You are locked in, cannot escape. Manually as well as electronic door locking system has failed. If an accident causes the driver to be pinned in the vehicle, or unconscious or the vehicle mangled in such a manner that you could not push the electric button up, my children (8 year old daughter and 11 year old son) will not be able to get out of the vehicle. What if the vehicle was on fire and they couldn't get out, if we were unable to push that button or they were unable to push that electric button up, the button must be pushed by the driver's side in order for it to allow you to unlock the vehicle, it would result in possible death. We told dealer, they will not fix, they want to charge us $100.00 per door, I barely make ends meet, I don't know what to do. I have to drive to get to work, the dealer could care less.....we spoke with chrysler, they could care less and they say they have not had a fatality so until they do, they will not cover this safety issue. Someone has to be injured or die in order for them to fix very serious safety problem. You cannot get out of the vehicle, by manually trying to unlock the doors, if the electronic opener is not pushed first, then you cannot manually unlock the doors, the drivers electric door button must be pushed up, even though it does not make the doors electronically unlock, if it is not at least pushed, you are locked in and cannot unlock the doors because the lock will not go up....you are trapped.