Subaru Outback Door Lock Problem

The rack and pinion are able to convert the rotational motion of the motor to a vertical motion which locks and unlocks the doors.

Subaru outback door lock problem.

Compare subaru outback complaints problems worst model years. 2011 subaru outback door lock issues lock actuator or wire connection. Unhook the switch from the power door lock wiring harness connector by hand. As to what is wrong it s either the remote fob or the car.

One thing you could look at is near the hinges of the door there should be a wiring harness from the chassis to the door interior. When the actuator gets the signal from the power door lock switch a small motor turns the gears. Car will not always open and sometimes i get locked inside. Step 2 plug the new power door lock switch into the power door lock wiring harness connector by hand.

My guess is car is correctly receiving the signal but the actuator in the door lock isn t working. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device. In many cases this doesn t seem to solve the issue though and replacement of the entire infotainment assembly is necessary. Pry the subaru s door lock switch out of the door using a trim tool.

Flat blade screw. Like the power door lock switch the power door lock actuator can malfunction due to the large amount of use that it gets. In this video 1a auto shows you how to replace a faulty broken or damaged rear door latch on an 08 subaru outback list of tools used.