# Power Door Locks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-locks/80778>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escape, ford\
**Created:** [August 7, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-locks/80778 "2013-08-07T19:39:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GeauxTigers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@GeauxTigers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeauxTigers)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-locks/80778/1 "2013-08-07T19:39:10Z")

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Hey guys- looking for a little advice. My rear power lock is not functioning. When I hit the power locks, the other three power locks work, but the one will not function and I can hear the actuator make a prolonged electrical noise (like a deep whine). Is it safe to assume that I need to replace the actuator? I just don’t want to throw parts at it. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-locks/80778/2 "2013-08-07T19:45:11Z")

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What year is this Escape ?  
Might be just a plastic clip has broken. Might be the solenoid.

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-locks/80778/3 "2013-08-07T19:55:11Z")

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most years I just checked , the lock actuator is integral to the latch.  
Time to buy a latch.  
Unless there’s something stuck in there keeping it from moving, but that’s rare unless you have bratty kids sticking tooth picks and othere debris in the latch levers.