94 Isuzu Rodeo rear door lock - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

crystyne77 · 05-09-2008, 10:55 AM

I have a problem with a 94 Isuzu Rodeo i just got. I can't get the rear door lock to lock. It doesn't lock when all the other doors are locked. Is the lock supposed to stay pushed in and if it is am I doing something wrong? It stays popped out and it does pop open the window but still it doesn't lock. I know this probably sounds stupid but the car is new to me and I'm still trying to learn a few things. Can someone help me out please?

I'd really appreciate it!
Crystyne

andyrewj · 05-09-2008, 12:20 PM

Do you mean it will not lock electrically when you push down the driver's lock knob or use the key in the door or do you mean it will not lock when you manually push down the lock knob on the rear door in question?

PROJECTJUNKIE · 05-11-2008, 11:01 AM

I'm not getting a good picture of this, but I'll give it a shot, from memory of my 98 Rodeo. The button was "out" and if it was locked, it just pushed in with light pressure and sprung back out with light pressure. If it was unlocked, either by the key or the power locks, it had substantial resistance and popped the window open when pressed. The key turned left and right to lock and unlock. Once the glass was open, you could open the tailgate.

andyrewj · 05-11-2008, 08:05 PM

I thought you meant one of the passenger doors. Now I get it. The rear gate lock is not electrically locked. You have to use the key. Insert the key and turn 90* and the button cannot be pushed in. Turn it the other way and the button can be pushed to pop the glass. All the button does is pop the glass. My key doesn't work in my back lock, I suspect a PO swapped put the lock once upon a time and it uses a different key that I do not have. It is locked though so it is secure and I have to pop the glass from the dash and the tailgate opens after the glass is popped.

Barbiegirl · 05-16-2008, 08:28 AM

How do you pop the glass from the dash? I have a 98 Rodeo and my rear gate nor window will open. I have turned the key to unlock it but I don't get that resistance you should should get, it just pushes right in. Is there another way to open?

andyrewj · 05-16-2008, 03:20 PM

My 94 has a button on the left side of the steering wheel for the rear glass. The second generation Rodeos may be different. Anyone?

crystyne77 · 05-17-2008, 01:22 PM

The rear door lock does not lock at all on my Rodeo. I think the previous owner may have broke a key in the lock because my key doesn't slide into the lock hardly at all and it looks like something is inside (and has been for a while) The door will not lock when I use the drivers side push lock either. The window can be popped open any time which kinda pisses me off since i can't leave anything in my car. Thanx to everyone who has input on my stupidity!

Barbiegirl · 05-20-2008, 07:11 AM

Call AAA they can get the broken key out.

Barbiegirl · 05-20-2008, 07:13 AM

Andyrewj- I do not have a button, I checked. Does anyone know another way to get the back window and door open? Now the key will not turn at all.

Bansil · 05-20-2008, 09:50 AM

may try to remove access panel or the plastic panel from inside,then move the lock ass. by hand. then try to push/pull on the levers inside??

goodluck

05-09-2008, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
crystyne77 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113768 Posts: 2	94 Isuzu Rodeo rear door lock I have a problem with a 94 Isuzu Rodeo i just got. I can't get the rear door lock to lock. It doesn't lock when all the other doors are locked. Is the lock supposed to stay pushed in and if it is am I doing something wrong? It stays popped out and it does pop open the window but still it doesn't lock. I know this probably sounds stupid but the car is new to me and I'm still trying to learn a few things. Can someone help me out please? I'd really appreciate it! Crystyne

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05-09-2008, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
andyrewj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 109069 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 42	Do you mean it will not lock electrically when you push down the driver's lock knob or use the key in the door or do you mean it will not lock when you manually push down the lock knob on the rear door in question?

05-11-2008, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
PROJECTJUNKIE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52361 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 1,197	I'm not getting a good picture of this, but I'll give it a shot, from memory of my 98 Rodeo. The button was "out" and if it was locked, it just pushed in with light pressure and sprung back out with light pressure. If it was unlocked, either by the key or the power locks, it had substantial resistance and popped the window open when pressed. The key turned left and right to lock and unlock. Once the glass was open, you could open the tailgate.

05-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
andyrewj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 109069 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 42	I thought you meant one of the passenger doors. Now I get it. The rear gate lock is not electrically locked. You have to use the key. Insert the key and turn 90* and the button cannot be pushed in. Turn it the other way and the button can be pushed to pop the glass. All the button does is pop the glass. My key doesn't work in my back lock, I suspect a PO swapped put the lock once upon a time and it uses a different key that I do not have. It is locked though so it is secure and I have to pop the glass from the dash and the tailgate opens after the glass is popped.

05-16-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Barbiegirl Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114103 Posts: 3	How do you pop the glass from the dash? I have a 98 Rodeo and my rear gate nor window will open. I have turned the key to unlock it but I don't get that resistance you should should get, it just pushes right in. Is there another way to open?

05-16-2008, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
andyrewj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 109069 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 42	My 94 has a button on the left side of the steering wheel for the rear glass. The second generation Rodeos may be different. Anyone?

05-17-2008, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
crystyne77 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113768 Posts: 2	The rear door lock does not lock at all on my Rodeo. I think the previous owner may have broke a key in the lock because my key doesn't slide into the lock hardly at all and it looks like something is inside (and has been for a while) The door will not lock when I use the drivers side push lock either. The window can be popped open any time which kinda pisses me off since i can't leave anything in my car. Thanx to everyone who has input on my stupidity!

05-20-2008, 07:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Barbiegirl Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114103 Posts: 3	Call AAA they can get the broken key out.

05-20-2008, 07:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Barbiegirl Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114103 Posts: 3	Andyrewj- I do not have a button, I checked. Does anyone know another way to get the back window and door open? Now the key will not turn at all.

05-20-2008, 09:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bansil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25557 Location: Under an Isuzu in MntCity TN Posts: 522	may try to remove access panel or the plastic panel from inside,then move the lock ass. by hand. then try to push/pull on the levers inside?? goodluck