Doors will not open have to climb out of car window on growing problem first passenger side know driver side a lot of embarrassing moments trying to get out of car at work.
1999 Ford Explorer Sport: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 93 complaints about the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- 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
- 20031
- 20021
- 20014
- 20001
- 19995
- 199826
What owners say
Drivers side door lock wont unlock with key or with handle, cant unlock door with pull knob either,it's a death trap if u need to escape in the event of fire or accident, this needs to be addressed by ford asap!!!
Since the purchase of my 1999 ford explorer in 2003, my driver's door has always given me trouble when using the key to unlock it. Recently, the lock stopped working with the remote and I was forced to open the front door by reaching from the back door. After using that method for a while, my interior handle is now permanently broken and the door will not open from either side. This is a safety concern and an inconvenience.
The front side passenger door will not unlock or open at all. The driver's side door is beginning to exhibit the same problems.
Problems with windshield wipers, brake lights, seat handles, interior lights and door locks.*mr rear windshield wipers do not work. Both seat handles broke off. Interior lights remain on, brake lights are replaced twice a week. Door does not unlock properly.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport?
5 of 93 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport (5%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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