Remote key issues - Passenger locks

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Jackmeatball, Aug 19, 2014.

  1. Jackmeatball

    Jackmeatball New Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I have a 2010 Prius and recently the passenger front lock hasn't been locking when I use the remote. I can see the lock trying to close, but then it remains unlocked. I can lock it using the inside lock button on the driver's side door. Am thinking it might be a synching issue with the remote...or someone tried to break into the car and messed up the lock. Anyway, does anyone have any advice? It sucks because I can't use the remote to lock the car and I have to use the door locks on the inside of the car once I put it in park.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Jackmeatball, Aug 19, 2014
  2. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    You may get more help if the question is not in the Prius v forum. Each model of the Prius has a set of sub-forums.
     
    #2 mikefocke, Aug 19, 2014
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    Even though you are in the wrong forum I will try to answer and let a moderator move this thread to the correct forum.

    Does the passenger door lock work the same with both keys? Have you replaced the battery in your remote ? If it is the original it is a good chance it is the battery.
     
    #3 jdcollins5, Aug 19, 2014
  4. bisco

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    welcome to priuschat! could be a bad actuator, or even a simple loose connection to the mechanism. either way, you'll have to pull the door panel. all the best!
     
    #4 bisco, Aug 19, 2014
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