Front Door Lock problem

[colb902]

We have an irregular problem where the front drivers door doesn't unlock, and we have to jump in the passenger side, and can't even un-latch from inside, although sometimes the internal unlock works.

After a while it sorts itself out. Any thoughts? could be a dodgy central locking connection in the door?

[p38arover]

D3, D4, or RRS?

[strydes]

Our Freelander 2 drivers door lock stopped working and required a new solenoid. It was 6 years old at the time and was about $300 from memory but don't quote me. Turns out this was the only non-routine service item we ever had to do.

D4 also had an issue intermittently where the drivers door wouldn't unlock after turning the engine off, so we needed to press the unlock button to be able to get out. That was also a solenoid and done under warranty a few months ago and no issue since.

[colb902]

Thanks for the replies. It is a d3. Will look into the solenoids

[irondoc]

Happened to me recently:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/218843-door-not-unlocking.html

Then just stopped doing it and has been good ever since.....

[SuperMono]

My D4 sometimes doesn't unlock the drivers door on the 1st press of the remote.
Always seems to open on the second.

[p38arover]

My D4 sometimes doesn't unlock the drivers door on the 1st press of the remote.
Always seems to open on the second.

Is that a feature? Seriously. It is used on some cars so the driver can open their door without unlocking any other. I think it started in the US to reduce crime.

[SuperMono]

Is that a feature? Seriously. It is used on some cars so the driver can open their door without unlocking any other. I think it started in the US to reduce crime.

My feature opens the doors other than the drivers door on first press.
I haven't investigated yet.