Frozen Lock?

[Dave98SVT]

I live in Michigan and I think my driver side front door lock is frozen. I am not sure if this is the problem though all other locks work fine and I tried lock de-icer. When I press unlock from the keyless entry or the inside of the car just the driver door stays locked. I tried pressing the lock it will only turn about halfway. Does this sound like a frozen lock? I've had frozen locks on other vehicles but de-icer and hitting the door always fixed the problem. I am going to try a heat gun when I get out of class. Any other suggestions?

 

[BrApple]

sure sounds like a frozen lock, see how the heat works out for you.

 

[zorrex]

The locks on these cars can freeze up pretty easy. I've heard that the locking mechanism gets really gummed up and freezes up

 

[ronssvt]

thats funny I have been having the exact same problem with my svt lately. sometimes I don't even lock my door just for fear of it not unlocking. let me know how the heat thing works out.

 

[Dave98SVT]

I never got to try the heat gun, the door unlocked when I turned the key in the lock after class.

 

[ronssvt]

what about using the keyless entry button, does it still stay locked using that?

 

[RedStarMN]

take a cheap key that fits in the lock still , and a lighter....heat up the key and put it in....you can do it with your own key but it weakens the key...also dont turn it just put it in, let it sit a min, and pull it out....

 

[zorrex]

take a cheap key that fits in the lock still , and a lighter....heat up the key and put it in....you can do it with your own key but it weakens the key...also dont turn it just put it in, let it sit a min, and pull it out....

Most of the time that doesn't work. Hair dryer works, though. As does hot water. But I don't recommend hot water, because then the next time you come out to your car the door will be frozen shut and will require a hair dryer anyways