Toyota Camry Power Door Lock Recall

Luckily this is the easiest and cheapest items that can go wrong.

Toyota camry power door lock recall.

2014 toyota camry hybrid. Car had 20k on it and was not under warranty because it was a 2011. The grease inside somehow locks up. Driver door lock actuator stopped working 41 000 miles.

I took the vehicle to toyota dealer in my hometown the diagnosis was that both front door actuators are bad and i would need to spend 1 200 to fix. Additionally if you. I was told the lock actuators are not covered under any manufactures recall. If you do understand the system however troubleshooting can be performed quickly.

If your key fob remote lock unlock doesn t work but the locks work on the door you need a new battery. Re install the door panel using the reverse steps. Purchased care new from toyota. When they do not work right trying to pinpoint the problem can be frustrating if you are not educated on how the power lock system works.

Power door locks are wonderfully convenient as long as they work properly. The new recall covers more than 7 4 million cars and trucks worldwide including 2 5 million in the u s spanning the 2007 to 2009 model. Technicians will apply fluorine grease to door locks. The recall began on november 8 2013.

Bad design toyota wanted to charge almost 500 for each door lock actuator on each door.