With technological advancement, car locks have gotten much more convenient. Now, rather than put a key in a cylinder to unlock your car, you can press a button, or even just walk up to the car with a fob or phone in your pocket. With that extra tech, though, comes extra complexity, which means it's not as easy to pinpoint the issue when something goes wrong.
If you're having problems getting in and out of your car due to a power lock malfunction, here are a six common reasons why your door locks may not be working. Aluminum alloy
Remember that almost all cars still have a physical key that can be used to lock and unlock the car. It might be hidden in your key fob or exist as a separate backup that came with the car. You can at least use that to lock your car for peace of mind until you or a professional mechanic can resolve the issue.
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