# Subaru- when it rains, it locks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-when-it-rains-it-locks/57828>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru, locks\
**Created:** [November 21, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-when-it-rains-it-locks/57828 "2010-11-21T18:33:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mscbybls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mscbybls](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mscbybls)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-when-it-rains-it-locks/57828/1 "2010-11-21T18:33:56Z")

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I have a 2001 Subaru Forester. When it rains or goes through the car wash, the locks start cycling and it becomes impossible to open the car by any means other than the key in the door. My concern is that if the car is in an accident (in the rain) that the occupants will not be able to get out.  
  
 I have seen that others have experienced the same “crazy locks” on these Subarus.  
  
 How do we cure this?

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-when-it-rains-it-locks/57828/2 "2010-11-21T18:50:33Z")

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Looks like the door switches need replacement. Check here for info

> **[newbie, with wacko door locks and dealer can't fix it - Subaru Forester Owners...](http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/newbie-wacko-door-locks-dealer-can-t-fix-29457/)**
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