Toyota Tacoma Door Latch Problems

In this video i show you how i troubleshoot and replace the door handle lock assembly on a toyota tacoma.

Toyota tacoma door latch problems.

My 90 s passenger side door won t open. The most recently reported issues are listed below. At this point you will be able to push on the door harder and you will hear a second faint click that is the lock pawl fully engaging and you won t be able to juggle the door and set off the alarm. The problem seems to be in the latch assembly itself the rods connecting the inside and outside handles are both moving ok but the latch won t release.

The most recently reported issues are listed below. Once they are removed there are three bolts that hold it to the door. Toyota tacoma owners have reported 6 problems related to door latch under the latches locks linkage category. The door latch on the driver s side of my 1999 tacoma does not work anymore.

Remove the bolts and is will come out. This relay sends power to the door locks and power windows. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 toyota tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2003 tacoma. When i replaced the broken door handle with a new door handle whenever i pulled on the door handle it would engage the lock and i would have to stick my key in the doorlock and try to unlock it again and hope it didn t engage the lock a second time when i tried to pull the handle again.

My door handle physically broke on my 99 tacoma. The exact vehicle in the video is a 2002 toyota t. Here is a video on a toyota of the lock being replaced. It feels loose like there is a broken or disengaged spring.

I took the inside panel off and took out the 3 torx screws that hold the latch assembly in place. Just can t see my 12 y o. I have attached an exploded view of the door with the latch assembly. I cannot see anything that indicates what the problem is.

If you have both of these problems you have a bad relay. If all your power door locks fail odds are you have either a bad relay or a much larger electrical issue. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of toyota tacoma based on all problems reported for the tacoma. The toyota tacoma has a power door lock integration relay under the dash in a junction box.

One problem related to door latch has been reported for the 2003 toyota tacoma.