2013 Volvo V60 D3 - Nearside rear door locking issue?

[Chrisv60]

Hooray, left the car unlocked outside the MOT garage and it passed its MOT so I guess they never noticed it!

I spent yesterday afternoon pressing all the buttons and spraying with WD40 and it did work a couple of times but not consistently. I also found it doesn't unlock from the interior door lock button which stays lit but the door still opens from the inside fortunately.

That's bought me a bit more time if it doesn't go to WBAC first.

[DailyHack]

Originally Posted by Chrisv60

Hooray, left the car unlocked outside the MOT garage and it passed its MOT so I guess they never noticed it!

I spent yesterday afternoon pressing all the buttons and spraying with WD40 and it did work a couple of times but not consistently. I also found it doesn't unlock from the interior door lock button which stays lit but the door still opens from the inside fortunately.

That's bought me a bit more time if it doesn't go to WBAC first.

ha! Excellent.

I have took the risk and researched & purchased a used lock assembly lock from a Volvo/SAAB breakers (from a 3 year old newer car) N/S/R lock - for a bargain £50.

Matching OEM numbers to mine etc, so was careful to match my VIN.

My mate mechanic is going to have a go tomorrow to diagnose the original one, then if not fit this one.

Part arrived this morning, all looks fine, from what I have looked at online for new ones - there is an etched FORD LOGO on this actual lock plate, so looks to be VOLVO use the same lock as FORD.

Will report back if fixed....or not

[DailyHack]

So just to update this - and bring this thread to an ending.

Breakers part - didn't work, completely locked up the door, so both interior and exterior it was locked! Great!

Same issue, the lock was faulty mechanically like my original one.

So, ordered a brand new part from my local Volvo dealer, £205+VAT

My mechanic refitted it last night, all works great - did this very quick, was impressed, even with the door locked shut, so worked inside the car!

I am glad this issue has been put to bed....get a 12 months warranty with the Volvo part, so fingers crossed it lasts the course and forever!

A silly silly thing to fail, in all my car ownership, never replaced a lock failure!

[Chrisv60]

I still haven't got the rear drivers side door fixed and now the front passenger door is starting to go the same way. These things really are rubbish!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Chrisv60

I still haven't got the rear drivers side door fixed and now the front passenger door is starting to go the same way. These things really are rubbish!

The replacement has a waterproof rubber cover now ... improving the FoMoCo one ! having said that the locks are almost identical on nearly all recent makes .

[Chrisv60]

Just a thought, I've had a low battery charge message for the last 12 months but the car still starts and drives fine.

Could a weak battery cause these faults? It does sound as if the lock tries to unlock but then clunks shut again. A new battery would be cheaper than 2 new locks. The car's going in November so I don't really want to splash out on too much at this point.

[glynh]

Originally Posted by Chrisv60

A new battery would be cheaper than 2 new locks.

and a reasonable car charger would be cheaper than a new battery!

I would say buy a battery charger and charge the battery up and see if it works (if you are able as all depends as may take a while to get the battery up so the charger says its full)

I had no 'stop start' for ages and battery saying low charge. charging it up and using the car for longer trips and after a while it all went away, the car was not used for a while before i aquired it and it appears that the car couldnt charge the battery enough during the runs, it just 'topped' up rather than an agressive charge a dedicated mains charger can do.

Dont know if it will fix the locks, but should help with the battery at the least.