Why is the power door lock not working on my Nitro?

Not the original poster but I have the exact same issue. 2007 Nitro. Unlocks, but won’t lock. Dome light goes off w/ drivers door closed. All door locks seem strong on the unlock pulse, and I hear the relay at the power center on the unlock pulse, but not when I push lock or use the fob (disconnected the horn)

Why is the dome light not working on my Dodge Nitro?

Dome light goes off w/ drivers door closed. All door locks seem strong on the unlock pulse, and I hear the relay at the power center on the unlock pulse, but not when I push lock or use the fob (disconnected the horn) I am having the exact same issue. I have figured out that it is caused by heat.

Why is my front door lock not working?

The module communicates with the fob but that doesn’t explain why the door lock buttons on the front doors don’t work or the automatic locks when you put it in gear and drive When you have a chance, head over to the Newbie Section and say “Hi”.

How do you unlock the liftgate on a Dodge Nitro?

It is not real easy but it can be done. You don’t have to remove the entire back hatch cover, there is a little access panel you can remove to get to the knob from the inside, but it is harder to get to that way. Turn the round white knob clockwise to unlock it. Turn the round white knob counterclockwise, to lock the liftgate.

Why does my driver side door lock not work?

The windows and the locks are on two separate circuits. The only part that these two have in common is the master switch. Of course it is also possible that the wiring harness between the driver side door and cowl is corroded and that some of the pins are to corroded or even broken off and do not make contact.

Why does my drivers side window not work?

A smaller version of GM’s rebirth of the Hummer. Hard to start yesterday,drivers side window,power door locks wont work,either by buttons on both doors or on key fob.Other windows work! Replaced Battery checked door lock fuse,still no drivers side window or door locks. Answered! View the answer I have this problem too Is this a good question?

When does the power door lock stop working?

The quick fix is to wait for the temperature to cool down and it will start working again. Mine only seems to stop working when the temperature gets above 32ºC so on days that get above that I wait til the evening when it cools down then it works.

Why is the power door lock not working on my 2007 Dodge Nitro?

Just bought a 2007 R/T with same issue. Dealer says it is a module. They replaced the module and now the unlock works and auto start which didn’t at first. They claim I must have gotten a bad module and going to put on a new one next week. We will see if this works.

Why is my power door lock not working?

I can unlock, but not lock. The locks would not lock once in a while, but then they would start working again. Then, they just stopped working altogether. I wouldn’t care so much, but I have no way to lock my hatch.

Can you unlock the front door with a fob?

The front driver will not lock or unlock electronically, with the fob or with the door switches. Also, the rear doors will not lock or unlock in any fashion other than manually. The front passenger door works regardless of any method used. The front driver will locknlock with a manual key.

Why does my Remote key not unlock the door?

When the physical key can lock or unlock the door, be sure that the mechanism of the locks is fine. There could be an electrical issue that prevents the fob from connecting to the door’s receiver sensor. These are mostly the reasons and troubleshooting options when a remote key won’t unlock car door.

Are there any key fobs that won’t unlock?

38 people found this helpful. Same with me…2 key fobs that the truck will turn on with but they don’t unlock, lock or remote start the truck. ughhhh…

How does a power door lock lock work?

The power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids. To lock the doors the switch provides voltage to the two terminals of the solenoid. To unlock the doors the switch reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the solenoid.

Why does my truck door lock not work?

The lock/unlock switch on the driver side arm rest will not activate the door locks. But….. They all function automatically by locking when the truck is started and placed in gear and by unlocking when the truck is shut off. I checked the fuse box and found #13 fuse blown.

Is there a lock on the trunk of a Dodge Nitro?

Have to put key in lock to unlock door, key will only unlock the drive side. Other doors do not have a lock on doors can not get into trunk no lock. Stupid freaking DODGE Nitro only has like 65000 miles on it and dam thing is starting to fall apart..

How much does it cost to fix a Dodge Nitro power door lock?

One or more of the power door locks may become inoperative. Our technicians tell us that modifications to the door hardware and door panel may be necessary to correct this issue. The average cost for a Dodge Nitro General Diagnosis is between $88 -$111.

Why does my Dodge Nitro think the door is open all the time?

However When you click to lock both on the remote or on the door switches the doors will lock!!! Now this darn 2007 dodge nitro thinks a door is open all the time so the dome lights wont shut off – the sensors in one of the doors went bad, the only thing is the dash screen doesn’t say what door is (open) so I don’t know what sensor to replace..

Why is the power door lock not working on my Nitro?