# Escape automatic door lock

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/escape-automatic-door-lock/18175>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 14, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escape-automatic-door-lock/18175 "2008-08-14T15:47:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![vanless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@vanless](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vanless)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escape-automatic-door-lock/18175/1 "2008-08-14T15:47:26Z")

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I have a 2005 Ford escape. Recently I have noticed that when I puch the automatic lock button I head the familiar click - but it is followed a split second later by what sounds like a muffled gun shot. Any suggestions? It does this whether I am in the drivers seat or passenger seat.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escape-automatic-door-lock/18175/2 "2008-08-15T02:16:33Z")

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If the power locks are locking and unlocking properly, the click is likely the switch/relay and the noise following is the power lock actuators working the way they are designed.

They should all lock/unlock at the same time except when using an individual switch.

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**Author:** ![vanless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@vanless](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vanless)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escape-automatic-door-lock/18175/3 "2008-08-15T12:43:55Z")

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Thanks - I feel better now. I was afraid I had a major electrical problem on my hands. Thanks again