Double pull of door handle needed to open door

[Red]

Me too.

 

[BramageDained]

I'm going in for an oil change monday morning anyway. I'll bring it up then, to have the mechanism replaced. Last time they just adjusted something.

It did it on the rear passenger side door a couple days ago once, too.

 

[MTF]

Must be a Ford thing, not Raptor specific.

My daughters 2013 Titanium Escape received a vehicle health report with the TSB for door handle and the restraint system,
it says a software update needs to he done.
Doesn't say if it's for both TSBs, will find out next week.

 

[Scott13]

Have you taken the 'Stang to the dealer, Scott13? Even though it isn't a Raptor I'll still be able to check out ways to help. What's the model year/mileage?

Crystal[/QUOTE]

Crystal,

I have taken it in twice.. but every time I bring it in it works just fine for them so no repairs are made. As soon as we get it home it's back to being a PITA.

Scott

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

it sounds like the door lock actuator. in my industry, ford has had more issues with door lock actuators/door pin assemblys than other manufacturers. (except honda) since the door pin and actuator are in the same housing, it makes it very difficult to work with, and the most common is just a replacement. but i have lost count how many door locks i have had to replace in ford vehicles in the past, including my own personal vehicle. the most common issue is the actuator does not go up all the way, or goes to far and starts its down cycle. either way, the actuator is not in the correct location. so when you open the door, the first pull of the handle will set the actuator in the correct position and then the second pull will engage the latch. not saying this is the case, but definitely sounds like it. i have put in hundereds, if not a thousand door lock actuators in vehicles. i can replicate this problem with an aftermarket actuator any time.

 

[ITSALLGOOD]

Just had mine replaced as well ( passenger door )

 

[Devilsfan72]

I had this happen to me last year. Ford replaced the door lock actuator, now it's back again. I need to drop truck off to see what they will do now.

 

[ZBoater]

Latch replaced. Problem solved.