'98 Outback Sport: Electronic Door Lock Problem

[Catherine Hampton]

The electronic door locks on my 1998 Subaru Outback Sport wagon have decided to go flaky in the last couple of weeks. Sometimes they work; sometimes they work partially; sometimes they don't work at all and I have to lock all the doors by hand. That isn't a safety risk, but it is a nuisance.

Is this a common problem? Has anyone here seen it on other Subarus? Any idea what is causing it, or how to fix it?

Thanks!

 

[CompUser]

The electronic door locks on my 1998 Subaru Outback Sport wagon have decided to go flaky in the last couple of weeks. Sometimes they work; sometimes they work partially; sometimes they don't work at all and I have to lock all the doors by hand. That isn't a safety risk, but it is a nuisance.

Is this a common problem? Has anyone here seen it on other Subarus? Any idea what is causing it, or how to fix it?

Don't know how common it is...but, is this with
door switch, remote, or both?

Steve

 

[Catherine Hampton]

Don't know how common it is...but, is this with
door switch, remote, or both?

Door switch only. I don't have remote on this car.

 

[CompUser]

Door switch only. I don't have remote on this car.

That drivers door switch would be the best place
to start checking.

Steve