Spray a little graphite powder into the keyhole or any other part of the mechanism and work it around by inserting the key or moving the lock lever.
Sliding door lock stuck in locked position.
When it is horizontal it is unlocked.
When the cylinder thumbturn slot is vertical the door is locked.
Like it s not even trying or there is a broken circuit.
The door is going to have to be opened manually somehow to get to the torx screws to remove the actuator.
Mopar certified technician replied 9 years ago.
In the picure below we have marked the location of the 1 8 inch x 3 4 inch vertical slot.
The problem is that the actuator is stuck or broken in the locked position.
Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it.
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Taking care not to push the square turning spindle so far in that it falls out the other side of the locked door put a spanner to the spindle and hey presto it turned.
Graphite powder is used by locksmiths to loosen stuck parts.
Make sure the door is in the unlocked position.
It is a common problem as the door gets hit with the pump handle.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
If the lock pulls back in lock when you manually unlock it then the switch in the fuel fill door is probably not making which means the door is slightly bent.
Neither the key fob nor the interior buttons nor the manual controls will unlock or open it.
The wood can be removed from this area to expose the slot.
The driver side sliding door is stuck in the closed and locked position.
It will not release the door lock.
Step 2 spray water dispersing spray into the lock if you suspect the parts may have rusted together.
In fact trying the fob or buttons doesn t even produce a click sound.