The lock/latch assembly failed in drivers side front door. The door will not unlock with key, remote, I can't unlock with the knob either it is froze in the down (lock) position. I am waiting for quote from dealer sounds like it is going to be $250 or so to fix.
2005 Dodge RAM 1500: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 1,174 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 119,878
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Drivers side rear door lock is stuck in the locked position and will not open. Since it's the rear door there is no key hole to unlock the door. Door will not open with remote door opener either.
Driver door won't unlock with key.
2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. Drivers side door handle stuck in the lock position. Will not unlock from the outside. Possible defect and very common problem per dodge dealer. Safety issue.
The driver's side door lock actuator failed causing it to be stuck in the "locked" position. Using the key fob and manually turning the key in the door lock had no effect on the mechanism. The only way to open the door was by entering through the passenger side. Upon opening the door from the inside by use of the door handle the handle became stuck in the open position and had to be pushed back to its default setting. The lock makes a very loud "pang" noise now when locking as if metal on metal contact is being made.
Driver door lock stuck in locked position no matter what, can open only from inside, all other door locks work fine, driver side rear window will not roll down from any power control stuck permanently up.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500?
6 of 1,174 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500
Stalling 130No deployment 50Engine failure 49Check engine light 31Wipers 23Power steering loss 22Loss of power 21Ball joint 18Whining noise 18Grinding brakes 12Jerking 12Fire or smoke 10Tire blowout 10Brake failure 9Headlights 9Sudden acceleration 9ABS 7Airbag light 7Overheating 7Steering lock-up 7Hesitation 5Shudder 5Won't start 5
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