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matthew Sarra Posted on Mar 02, 2016
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Why is my driver side door not opening from the outside or inside of my mercury Milan 2006. Now it will open from the outside if I pull on the handle at the same time I hit unlock on the key fob?

I don't know what's wrong with it or how to fix it. It's like the locks get jammed the handles both outside and inside will not work.

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Matthew, Interior door panel will have to come off to inspect, sounds like the automatic lock actuator is not extending far enough to unlock properly, the lock actauator probably needs replaced and make sure to lubricate everthing when door is apart, all latch,rods and mechanisms.
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