Saab Door Locks Not Working

I had to remove the door panel to find out the door lock actuator failed the handle due to age.

Saab door locks not working.

Turn key to on position and return to off position. When you hit the central locking button on the remote the affected door often won t lock or won t unlock if it was already locked. I have a 2007 saab 9 3 turbo. Open the door with the broken or damaged actuator from the inside of the vehicle.

The central locking door lock mechanisms on saab 9 3s and 9 5s are known to occasionally malfunction stop working. Water leaking from the rag top door seal joint often drains into the switch causing a short or bad contact eventually. The handle can be removed from the car by taking off the inner door panel and the various handles. Do this 3 times within 10 seconds.

I am then forced to manually press down the lock to lock the driver door. Thankfully the main ignition switch seems more reliable but both door and boot locks can give trouble. My 2002 saab 9 3 convertible was not opening from the outside. Then try to open the door from the inside of the vehicle.

Important use on position not acc position. The issue tends to start out intermittent and then worsen with time. Saab door handle and lock parts. Insert key into the ignition.

Here is a list of issues. However if you press unlock it will unlock all doors. The issue i am running into is the driver door. Try operating the door lock switch to rule out the idea that the door lock is not working.

1 when pressing the lock button on the driver door it will not lock the driver door or any door for that matter. 2004 saab arc driver side central lock not working check for a bad switch in the door. Lock and unlock the drivers door using the power door lock switch on the door. Rule out the door lock.