Drivers door locking randomly.

[WJOHNM]

Here we go again.

Lets talk oil changes, only kidding, I was one of those guys back in early 22 when I told the story of locking my dog in the truck jumping out to get a hot dog with truck running and phone in the truck I was mad 50 miles from home, than it happened few times after that, its a poor design of course I blamed the truck, on my 22 XLT I always left a window open or kept my phone on me for the app. My dog loved it the AC was on and I was standing outside with 2 hotdogs with the works and a soda, after a hour or so we got it open, I always left one window slightly open for the dog and a skinny friend driving by was able to unlock, I find myself still doing it on my 25 lariat with my xxlarge hands difference is my keys are always in my pocket.

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[Cancunbadlands]

It needs a new door lock actuator replacement

 

[kcirbodmot]

Simple question. If your wife opens the passenger door while you are at the rear driver side door how the HEDOUBLEHOCKEYSTICKS are you locked out? Is it IMPOSSIBLE to open the driver's door? If the answer is NO then you are NOT locked out. you have a Lariat so as soon as you touch the outside driver's door handle with the fob in your pocket the door unlocks. How do I know? I have a Lariat. And if I stand at the rear driver's side door and my SO touches the passenger side front door ALL doors unlock because the FOB is close enough to engage the auto unlock. Now tell me that YOUR driver door can not be opened with your wife inside the truck after opening her door. If that is true SHE is locking you out!

Calm down. You are talking about things I did NOT say - I did not say that I am "locked out". When my wife opens her door, we both hear the driver's door lock. Then, when I activate the proximity sensor by placing my fingers inside the exterior door handle, we both hear it unlock. Sometimes that takes a moment, but it unlocks.

My issue is that it locks in the first place. More unintended negative consequences of adding unnecessary electronics to a vehicle, jacking up both the purchase price and the future repair costs.

 

[kcirbodmot]

It needs a new door lock actuator replacement

That is the first serious response here, and it seems to be a possible answer. Thanks for your maturity.

 

[kcirbodmot]

Ford's response to uncommanded locking of the driver's door.
Special service message SSM 53634

Of course, that does not explain why I hear the door lock when I am about to re-enter it, instead of hearing it lock when I am getting out.

 

[Carlitos_92]

Calm down. You are talking about things I did NOT say - I did not say that I am "locked out". When my wife opens her door, we both hear the driver's door lock. Then, when I activate the proximity sensor by placing my fingers inside the exterior door handle, we both hear it unlock. Sometimes that takes a moment, but it unlocks.

My issue is that it locks in the first place. More unintended negative consequences of adding unnecessary electronics to a vehicle, jacking up both the purchase price and the future repair costs.

The ongoing history of drivers accidentally hitting the "lock" lever has probably been a distraction here, but you are saying the driver's door is locking when your wife opens her passenger door?

Just a simple question. Have you watched her open her door? This scenario is either repeatable, or it isn't. And the only way for the passenger door to lock any other door is the power lock button on the passenger door. Is she hitting that? Apologies if you already commented on this in all the bickering above, but I think that is something I would want to rule out.

 

[kcirbodmot]

The ongoing history of drivers accidentally hitting the "lock" lever has probably been a distraction here, but you are saying the driver's door is locking when your wife opens her passenger door?

Just a simple question. Have you watched her open her door? This scenario is either repeatable, or it isn't. And the only way for the passenger door to lock any other door is the power lock button on the passenger door. Is she hitting that? Apologies if you already commented on this in all the bickering above, but I think that is something I would want to rule out.

Even if my wife WANTED to hit the lock button on her door, it happens before the door would be open far enough for her to reach in and manually activate the door locks. It happens after she begins to open her door, but almost immediately.

 

[Carlitos_92]

Even if my wife WANTED to hit the lock button on her door, it happens before the door would be open far enough for her to reach in and manually activate the door locks. It happens after she begins to open her door, but almost immediately.

Ok. It wasn't clear if she was entering or exiting the vehicle. You're saying something is locking your door when she is entering the vehicle.

Personally I think one or more people in the household are still getting used to the keyless entry and how the exterior door handles work, but I'm not going to tell you you're wrong and waste your time arguing about it. Good luck.

 

[Meeka]

Calm down. You are talking about things I did NOT say - I did not say that I am "locked out". When my wife opens her door, we both hear the driver's door lock. Then, when I activate the proximity sensor by placing my fingers inside the exterior door handle, we both hear it unlock. Sometimes that takes a moment, but it unlocks.

My issue is that it locks in the first place. More unintended negative consequences of adding unnecessary electronics to a vehicle, jacking up both the purchase price and the future repair costs.

The Force is strong on this Maverick, Luke!

 

[MavStangVa]

Calm down. You are talking about things I did NOT say - I did not say that I am "locked out". When my wife opens her door, we both hear the driver's door lock. Then, when I activate the proximity sensor by placing my fingers inside the exterior door handle, we both hear it unlock. Sometimes that takes a moment, but it unlocks.

My issue is that it locks in the first place. More unintended negative consequences of adding unnecessary electronics to a vehicle, jacking up both the purchase price and the future repair costs.

Hearing a CLICK of a relay or actuator is NOT proof the door locked. If I wash my Lariat with the FOB in my pocket I can hear the clicking sounds of the door locks also when ever I am close enough to the truck. But it is just the electronics clicking not the actual lock locking. I tested your theory last night. I opened the passenger door while I had the fob in pocket. Walked around to the driver side rear door, heard sounds. Walked into the garage, mine is parked outside, put the fob on the work bench a good 40 feet away from truck. Returned and opened drivers door. NOT locked. The only scenario I can think that would result in your description is if after your wife opening the passenger door she touches the top of the handle "lock" area which would lock all doors upon closing. This again would be caused by user not software or design. If what you claim happens it should be easy enough to recreate it and have the passenger take a picture of the LOCKED drivers door.
EDIT: The Lariat is very different from the xl and xlt because of the autolock/unlock feature in the front door handles. I was under the impression that saying door locked meant it could not be opened. I agree that it seems to be a learning curve.

Locking the Doors

With your passive key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door handle lock sensor for approximately one second to lock, being careful not to touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull on the door handle to confirm locking occurred without inadvertently unlocking.

 

[MaverickDragon]

Even if my wife WANTED to hit the lock button on her door, it happens before the door would be open far enough for her to reach in and manually activate the door locks. It happens after she begins to open her door, but almost immediately.

Yours seems to be a unique experience, as virtually all others who swore on a stack recanted their story after attempting to document it. Although it was likely said in jest, maybe the poster who noted your wife as a key feature in the event had something to do with it...

Like this guy trying to fix his bike:

Maybe not, but if she pressed her lock button, your door would lock.
Instead of trying to convince others of the defect, take the trucklett to to dealer.
The "issue" sounds both consistent and repeatable, so document it it via a video so you have proof. If you don't, they will just read the SSM and provide you with the NTF report.

 

[kcirbodmot]

Hearing a CLICK of a relay or actuator is NOT proof the door locked. If I wash my Lariat with the FOB in my pocket I can hear the clicking sounds of the door locks also when ever I am close enough to the truck. But it is just the electronics clicking not the actual lock locking. I tested your theory last night. I opened the passenger door while I had the fob in pocket. Walked around to the driver side rear door, heard sounds. Walked into the garage, mine is parked outside, put the fob on the work bench a good 40 feet away from truck. Returned and opened drivers door. NOT locked. The only scenario I can think that would result in your description is if after your wife opening the passenger door she touches the top of the handle "lock" area which would lock all doors upon closing. This again would be caused by user not software or design. If what you claim happens it should be easy enough to recreate it and have the passenger take a picture of the LOCKED drivers door.
EDIT: The Lariat is very different from the xl and xlt because of the autolock/unlock feature in the front door handles. I was under the impression that saying door locked meant it could not be opened. I agree that it seems to be a learning curve.

Locking the Doors

With your passive key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door handle lock sensor for approximately one second to lock, being careful not to touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull on the door handle to confirm locking occurred without inadvertently unlocking.

I realize that following threads here is more difficult than doing so on other forums or on Facebook, but I did already respond to the clicking suggestion previously. I am very familiar with the various unprompted clicking noises, most of which seem to come from under the hood or maybe along the firewall. If you think about what you said, you would probably have to agree that the sound of the door(s) locking is quite distinctly different than the sound of those clicks. It is very easy to distinguish from the clicks for two reasons: it is a sharper, louder sound, and it very clearly originates within the door(s), not further forward in the vehicle.

As far as the door locking versus just hearing the actuator locking, I quickly learned to hesitate just a moment - less than a full second - before pulling on the exterior door handle. If I don't, then yes, I am indeed "locked out", but it then immediately unlocks. But if I wait that fraction of a second, I hear the door unlock, and can open it by pulling on the handle.

Of the few serious responses here, I do find your idea about my wife possibly touching the top of the handle "lock" area after pulling on her exterior door handle exciting because it makes perfect sense. I'll see if we can try to do just that later today. Thanks.

 

[MavStangVa]

I realize that following threads here is more difficult than doing so on other forums or on Facebook, but I did already respond to the clicking suggestion previously. I am very familiar with the various unprompted clicking noises, most of which seem to come from under the hood or maybe along the firewall. If you think about what you said, you would probably have to agree that the sound of the door(s) locking is quite distinctly different than the sound of those clicks. It is very easy to distinguish from the clicks for two reasons: it is a sharper, louder sound, and it very clearly originates within the door(s), not further forward in the vehicle.

As far as the door locking versus just hearing the actuator locking, I quickly learned to hesitate just a moment - less than a full second - before pulling on the exterior door handle. If I don't, then yes, I am indeed "locked out", but it then immediately unlocks. But if I wait that fraction of a second, I hear the door unlock, and can open it by pulling on the handle.

Of the few serious responses here, I do find your idea about my wife possibly touching the top of the handle "lock" area after pulling on her exterior door handle exciting because it makes perfect sense. I'll see if we can try to do just that later today. Thanks.

If my original post seemed argumentative I apologize for that. Yes you are correct the actual locking noise is different. And this morning I thought about how my "girlfriend", seems odd to say at our ages, will lightly drag her hand across the door handle after opening. I have not heard it lock when she does but I could see it happening if she were to hesitate for a second on the top of the handle. Unfortunately this didn't occur to me to try last night during my experiment. When I first got my Maverick, day 2 of ownership, I had not read ALL of the manual and I heard the door lock while my hand was on the top of the handle. I knew about the unlock feature but had to unlock the door and get the manual out to read about the auto-lock area. Please let us know what you find. If the passenger door is indeed locking the driver's door on it's own without tactile input then a trip to the dealer would be in order.

 

[First Sergeant]

Calm down. You are talking about things I did NOT say - I did not say that I am "locked out". When my wife opens her door, we both hear the driver's door lock. Then, when I activate the proximity sensor by placing my fingers inside the exterior door handle, we both hear it unlock. Sometimes that takes a moment, but it unlocks.

My issue is that it locks in the first place. More unintended negative consequences of adding unnecessary electronics to a vehicle, jacking up both the purchase price and the future repair costs.

We have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner and the same thing happens, but it is designed that way. This may not apply to Maverick, but just a thought.
1. wife unlocks the Maverick and of course, this unlocks BOTH doors I believe. You may be thinking it is locking the door, I think it is UNLOCKING that door.
2. you walk around truck and put hand in handle and door unlocks yet AGAIN. The click and clack does its thing, but essentially the electronics are just cycling another unlock command. On my Toyota, the lights even flash (again).
I don't think the drivers door is locking. It is unlocking twice. You could verify by having wife visually look at drivers lock mechanism after she gets in and BEFORE you attempt to open the door. I may be off base here, just trying to help a fellow brother Maverick guy out! Good luck my friend!

 

[Chops]

We have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner and the same thing happens, but it is designed that way. This may not apply to Maverick, but just a thought.
1. wife unlocks the Maverick and of course, this unlocks BOTH doors I believe. You may be thinking it is locking the door, I think it is UNLOCKING that door.
2. you walk around truck and put hand in handle and door unlocks yet AGAIN. The click and clack does its thing, but essentially the electronics are just cycling another unlock command. On my Toyota, the lights even flash (again).
I don't think the drivers door is locking. It is unlocking twice. You could verify by having wife visually look at drivers lock mechanism after she gets in and BEFORE you attempt to open the door. I may be off base here, just trying to help a fellow brother Maverick guy out! Good luck my friend!

On my 25 Maverick, the proximity of the key FOB makes a difference.

With my truck, the key FOB needs to be within about 58 inches of the either front door to have it activate the unlock mechanism sound & a blinker/headlight flash when inserting hand in handle well.

The FOB uses a CR2045 battery BTW.

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