Toyota Tacoma Door Latch Problems

The toyota tacoma has a power door lock integration relay under the dash in a junction box.

Toyota tacoma door latch problems.

Single door fails to lock unlock. Peel back the plastic shroud and follow the door lock rod to the bottom of the door. People take their driver s door for granted until it gets stuck shut. Pop lock pl5100 black manual tailgate lock for toyota tacoma standard lock.

This motor powers the door locking mechanism. While removing panel look for and detach electrical cables. Replace the motor and then reverse the directions. Here is a video on a toyota of the lock being replaced.

Rather than replacing the entire door lock actuator you can replace the little motor that is inside the. Genuine toyota part 6932035200 69320 35200. The problem has progressed from bad to worse. If you have one door that is causing the issue you likely have a bad actuator motor.

This 2004 toyota tacoma is suffering from the stuck shut door problem. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of toyota tacoma based on all problems reported for the tacoma. I also learned that it can get pretty expensive to have toyota fix the issue. In order to fix it follow these steps.

If you have both of these problems you have a bad relay. Door latch left front. It sounded like the doors were trying to lock except for the driver door. Take a look at it and you will see where the screws are located as well as the linkages.

At the end of the rod is the actuator motor. Let s see if w. Simply swap it out with a new fuse. Problem with my door lock latch.

I did a little research and learned that this is a fairly common problem with tacos. Once they are removed there are three bolts that hold it to the door. The most recently reported issues are listed below. This should fix the problem.

This relay sends power to the door locks and power windows. Toyota tacoma owners have reported 6 problems related to door latch under the latches locks linkage category. Tacomas 1995 2004 started by whizfish jan 16. I have attached an exploded view of the door with the latch assembly.

Remove the door panel by finding screws along the exterior of the door and on the arm rest. Discussion in 1st gen.