Keyless Entry System / Key Fobs / 2004 Jeep

[Guan Martin]

I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. V8 4X4. It has the keyless entry system with a key fob that you press open once to open only the driver’s door, and twice to open all doors. The driver’s door will no longer open with any number of presses on the fob. The other three doors and rear hatch still open and lock normally with the fob. It should also be possible to manually open or lock all doors by pushing a lock / unlock switch inside the driver’s side door, but that doesn’t work for the driver’s door either. The vehicle also has a feature which, if one starts driving with any or all doors unlocked, once the vehicle reaches 15 mph all doors should automatically lock. All do except the driver’s door. The only way to lock the driver’s door from the inside is to take one’s finger and manually push the lever back. To enter the driver’s door of the locked vehicle, it has to be done with the key. I have tried putting fresh batteries in the key fob. Anyone know of a possible solution ??

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[Lorrin Barth]

Remove the door panel and lubricate the lock mechanism inside. If no luck check for power at the door actuator when pressing the fob. If power there replace the actuator. Otherwise suspect a broken wire near the door hinge point.

[stingray66]

have 4 2004 grand cherokees in my family
been there done that You have a broken wire in the boot were the wires going from the body to the door
Open your drivers side door and pull back that boot and look at your wires for a broken one This is a Known problem with the grand cherokees

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