Driver door and driver side rear door lock actuators both failed very untimely. Car has 55,000 miles on it and is garage kept and accident free. I needed to replace both components as the doors would not lock or unlock and posed an extreme safety hazard. Also the alternator needed to be replaced very untimely making me feel as though there are further electrical issues with this vehicle. I contacted Honda and have not received a response in over two weeks.
2017 Honda Accord: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 540 complaints about the 2017 Honda Accord describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- 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
Back passenger door will not lock /unlock unless you do it manually..Daytime running lights on drivers side out and you have limited area of light at dusk/dawn.car is available for inspection
The RF and LR door locks won't unlock or lock with the switch or the key fob. By not being able to lock or unlock those doors, if I had an accident my passengers would not be able to exit the car. I have tested this several times and the only way to unlock or lock is manually by pushing the switch on the door itself. It has not been inspected by anyone other than me. and the problem started with the LR door lock not working, now has also started on the RF door, the LR started about 2 months ago and the RF started 3 days ago.
The rear doors will not lock/unlock when using the keyless remote. I have replaced the rear doors actuators in June 2022 because the rear doors would not lock/unlock unless I manually locked/unlocked the doors which is a pain. Now not even two months later I am having the same issue with the front passenger door. This is not a cheap repair and there is too many complaints about this very issue not just occurring with the Accord.
I purchased a new vehicle thru a honda dealership, which is 4 hour drive from my residence. I've had to get vehicle jumpstarted on 4 occasions and have taken vehicle to a local honda dealership to get it inspected under warranty terms. The dealership has only replaced battery twice yet has not been able to pinpoint problem. Driver side door lock/unlock button also has been malfunctioning and temperature gauge has also been malfunctioning. I have been working with honda finance corporation case manager by the name of kia who has been giving me runaround along with local dealership, unable to solve vehicle defect/safety issue. They now suggest I take vehicle to original honda dealer of purchase which is a 4 hour drive and have them remove after market alarm they installed which might supposedly be causing electrical problem. However, it is speculation and driving long distance is a hardship for me and very unfair. I feel like local honda dealer should fix problem. This is a huge car safey issue that has not been resolved. Your assistance and guidance is very appreciated.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Honda Accord door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2017 Honda Accord?
5 of 540 owner complaints about the 2017 Honda Accord (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Honda Accord?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Honda Accord
Backup camera 52Stalling 41Fuel pump 33Check engine light 28ABS 26Collision warning 19Screen failure 19Adaptive cruise 17Jerking 17Won't start 16Grinding brakes 15Hesitation 14Warning lights 14No deployment 12Lane assist 12Loss of power 12Headlights 11Airbag light 9Sudden acceleration 8Sunroof shattered 8Engine failure 7Seat belt 7CVT failure 6Misfire 6Tire blowout 6Power steering loss 5
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