Thanks Ron. Glad I'm not the only one with this problem. I wouldn't have
expected the door lock to malfunction before other items. I bought the Ex used
with 46,000 miles on it. I am looking forward to a Land Rover next go around.
Haven't had the door repaired as yet, but at least I have an idea how much it
will cost. Thanks again.
Am I reading correctly that the servo on the driver's door is just not
locking and unlocking the door?
Can you hear the servo moving when you hit the button? If so, take a look
at the edge of the door and make sure the rived holding the mount in place
has not sheared.
That happened on the passenger front door of my '97. Cost me about a
quarter to put a screw in place after taking the whole thing apart. That
was a couple hour job.
Good luck,
Dave
> Thanks Ron. Glad I'm not the only one with this problem. I wouldn't have
> expected the door lock to malfunction before other items. I bought the Ex used
> with 46,000 miles on it. I am looking forward to a Land Rover next go around.
> Haven't had the door repaired as yet, but at least I have an idea how much it
> will cost. Thanks again.
Sy Cohen - 13 Jan 2004 04:37 GMT
The Land Rover Doors will fail in about 2000 miles.
> Am I reading correctly that the servo on the driver's door is just not
> locking and unlocking the door?
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> it
> > will cost. Thanks again.
The door lock itself was worn out, the thing you put the key in. The
door would not unlock with the key or the keyless as the lock assembly
will move with all functions. My brain told me it was an easy fix, ha,
should have left it alone and had it done right the first time. I broke
the door lock motor in removal and that made the cost go higher.
As for the Land Rover my son had one, $60,000 + for junk. Less than one
year old and all the power steering hoses, metal ends, and A/C hoses
were rusty under the hood. GPS quit and the thing leaked water all over.
He had to give it away as resale is so poor, good for the dealer but
poor for you at sale time. I pull a bass boat and have had very little
problems with my Explorer. Have over 127,000 miles and no major
problems. Heater blend door and key lock are the only big ticket items I
had to replace. Rear brakes are original but shocks are RS 5000's.
Ron
> Thanks Ron. Glad I'm not the only one with this problem. I wouldn't have
> expected the door lock to malfunction before other items. I bought the Ex used
> with 46,000 miles on it. I am looking forward to a Land Rover next go around.
> Haven't had the door repaired as yet, but at least I have an idea how much it
> will cost. Thanks again.
Artisanwomyn - 16 Jan 2004 05:14 GMT
Ron, took my Explorer in to have broken lock checked out. Will cost $250 to
have repaired. At first they said it would cost $135, then got a call saying
it will need parts that they have to order, I forget the name of the part that
they need. Had no idea I would be spending a $250 to have a lock on a door
repaired. I went on a rant to the service mgr as to my gripes with the car
since I had it. Things that I got stuck with that should have been working,
i.e., light on radio seldom lights up showing time and radio station.
Surprised to hear this about LR. Will do more research on the vehicle before
taking the plunge. If I win the lottery, then maybe. hah!!!
Thanks again.