Mondeo Mk3 rear door

My 95 windstar used to do this once in a while on the rear hatch. The key or the power lock would not unlock or lock it. I would grab the lock tab with needlenose pliers and pull it unlocked. After that it would work ok for months until the next time.

My present 03 windstar doesn't have a manual lock tab so if it happens to this one I'm going to be stuck I guess.

Don't break off a key in it, if using pliers and a lot of force on the button won't do it, you will need to cut through the inside door panel. However the panel is probably available from a wrecking yard.

Ted

Over here in the US, I'd probably call a locksmith to come to my house and open the door for me in my driveway. Then I could pop off the door panel and fix the problem. I would suspect that's available in the UK too?

I would NOT take it to the dealer at first. They often aren't proficient at opening doors that way.

The problem is probably a cheap fix, once you get the door open. Don Byrer KJ5KB Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy Glider & CFI wannabe kj5kb-at-hotmail.com

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If the latch mechanism is jammed and a locksmith can't open it with a Slim Jim, then there's nothing he can do. Exerting enough force through the lock cylinder to unjam the latch will break the lock.

Obviously, if it is a jammed lock, a locksmith can help.

Ted