# Jeep grand Cherokee 2017 lock issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokee-2017-lock-issues/191237>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [June 22, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokee-2017-lock-issues/191237 "2023-06-22T02:35:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kenney1856](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kenney1856](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kenney1856)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokee-2017-lock-issues/191237/1 "2023-06-22T02:35:31Z")

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I use the key fob and all doors lock and unlock except the rear driver’s side door. Sometimes the door will unlock but not lock. What should I look out for when fixing it myself?

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**Author:** ![Kenney1856](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kenney1856](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kenney1856)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokee-2017-lock-issues/191237/2 "2023-06-22T03:06:19Z")

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Update: sometimes it locks and unlocks. I just keep clicking the key fob and sometimes works

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokee-2017-lock-issues/191237/3 "2023-06-22T03:12:38Z")

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The lock actuator is weak, replace the door latch assembly.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokee-2017-lock-issues/191237/4 "2023-06-22T21:25:11Z")

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Suggest to also apply a little lube to the pertinent linkages as part of replacing the latch ass’y job.

> [@Kenney1856](#):
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> What should I look out for when fixing it myself?

Often the most difficult problem for the diy’er is removing/replacing the interior door panel without damaging something. Search Google, maybe somebody has posted a utube vdo on how to do this for your Jeep. Method & diy’er challenges vary car to car. In some cases special purpose tools are needed.