Doors lock automatically while outside of car

wenganna
Tue, 04 May 2010 21:57:55 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Today, the car doors of my 2005 Toyota Camry suddenly locked while I was outside the vehicle talking to someone. I thought I had touched the lock button on the key remote so I unlocked the door and continued talking. The doors locked again, several times while we talked. I then placed the car keys on top of the car and we continued talking and the doors locked again. What gives? A passerby suggested I had an electrical short. A short in the car’s electrical? In the remote? Could a sensor be going awry? I’ve never changed the battery in the remote.

I have noticed on a few occasions that the car doors were locked while the car is in the garage even though I don’t lock the doors when I"m in the garage, so I guess the same thing has been happening for a while. I worry that something might stick on and wear down the battery or burn up the car (and my house). Should I be worried? Thanks for any suggestions.

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