1995 Ford Explorer: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Apr 26, 2003 · Locks · 100,000 miles · OR

Each of the 4 door lock mechanisms (passenger & driver) have broken at one time after 100,000 miles, preventing the occupant of that seat from opening the car door from the inside. Doors could be open from the outside (by rolling the window down and opening it using the outside door handle). The driver's door lock is currently broken - if the driver is inside without keys (keys are necessary to turn on power so the door window can be rolled down), he must then climb over the center console to exit through the passenger door. As mentioned, the driver side door lock is currently non-openable from the inside, but all other doors have had the same defect. There is a neoprene door lock part that breaks after 100,000 miles or so (I would guess), which causes this problem.

Filed Apr 25, 1999 · Locks · CA

The interior read door latches are not operable from the inside of the vehicle. The rear doors can only be opened from the outside of teh vehicle. There is a child safety mechanism which provides this function, but it is not engaged on either door. It appears that both of the interior door handle mechanisms are defective. I believe that this is a very serious safety issue as a passenger in the rear seats could become trapped with in the vehicle. I have never seen a door handle fail in all my years of driving and working on automobiles, much less two on one vehicle. Thank you.

Filed Feb 11, 1999 · Body, Electrical · PA

Rear left door lock - cannot be opened from inside vehicle; 2nd failure; fixed 1st time by dealer at approx 30000 miles;;; transmission failed; o/d blinking; 3 planetary gears busted up;;; bad ground - rt headlight, rt turn signal, and high fan not working properly

Filed Nov 27, 1998 · Body · MA

Both interior rear door handles failed within 2 weeks of each other. Failure of the door handle prevented egress from the the vehicle without someone opening the door from the outside. Local ford parts department verified that there have been numerous failures of these parts but indicated there is no tsb or recall.

Filed Jul 22, 1998 · Body · OR

Driver side rear door handle, internal mechanism, broke and failed to open door. Found that the passenger side rear door handle had already been replaced.

Filed Jun 17, 1998 · Electrical · MD

Wiring harness shorted out, causing the windshield wipers/radio and power door locks to fail.

Filed Nov 17, 1997 · Body · NC

The door handle on both rear sides is inoperative. Feels as though something is bent in the mechanism system of the inside door. Only way to open the doors are by outside. Dealer replaced new handle one year ago, defect is still reoccurring. This defect can result in an accident or injuries.

Filed Jun 10, 1997 · Body · FL

Vehicle's inside rear door handles have broken 5 times dueto a plastic internal part which is breaking. Cannot open the door when this occurs.

Filed Oct 15, 1996 · Body · CA

Failure on the rear passenger's and driver's side door handle, the door handle is broken from the inside of the vehicle.

Filed Mar 14, 1996 · Body · CA

While driving electric door locks will disengage while driving, cause unknown. Please describe details.

Filed Dec 22, 1995 · Body · CA

Left rear door lock failed.