2004 Dodge Stratus Door Lock

2004 DODGE STRATUS
87,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DEWILLIA16
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I accidently manually locked my back driver side door because i thought i was turning off my child door lock but now i cant get it to close or the lock to open up.
Jun 23, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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undo the child lock.

Pull up on the normal door lock.

pull on the inside door handle AND HOLD.

use a rod, a screw driver, a pencil whatever, and pull open the jaws that would normally latch closed around the sticker bolt.

It happens all the time.

don't feel bad.
Jun 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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