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Help! Driver and passenger door lock issue

DCVR 614

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Columbus,ohio
Year, Model & Trim Level
2001 Mercury Mountaineer
My 01 mountaineer Driver door lock sticks when unlocking. I have to hit the unlock button on my remote several times before it unlocks to get in the car and my passenger lock just bounces in the lock position and doesn't unlock. When I need to get in the passenger side, I have to get in from the driver side or the rear passenger and open the door to get in. What could cause this issue and how do I fix it?
 






There is a small spring in the door latch mechanism that breaks that causes this. Its very common. Some people have solved the issue by putting a spring external to the latch, and others have just replaced the latch itself. I personally pulled the latch out and partially opened it up so I could replace the spring internally and have had no trouble since.

Look around here, there are several threads on the topic.
 






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