Same problem, '00. Good catch Freek.

 

THANKS!!! Just what needed! I've been ****ed at my four boy for three years now,blaming them for putting on the child lock... Man I feal like a real smuck. Although It is just like something they would do. And "Dads always right" in my house....Oh well they don't need to know!

 

97 expedition xlt left rear

 

add my 00' to the list as well...thanks 4 the info freek...a BIG thanks from my kids as well

 

And I thought my 00 was haunted. Really appreciate this post.

 

The passenger rear door does this in my '99 EB expy.

Shane

 

Add my '99 to the list! This is a perfect example of the good that can come from FTE!!! We thought that my girls were somehow knocking it back to lock. I'm gunna knock this one out tomorrow! Thanks!

 

Same thing with my 98 right rear passenger door locks right up everytime! Thanks!

 

me i hate that god da*mn door thanks for the help

 

Thanks!
Your solution is much better than my own (remove rear doors). Especially with colder weather upon us.

 

SOLUTION!!! I put up with this for years with my 2001 Lincoln Navigator.

The hardest part to fixing it is removing the interior door panel, so make sure you find out how to do that on your model before you destroy some expensive plastic parts. Once that is off, the rest is a piece of cake.

The problem is caused by the interior door handle rod. It needs to be adjusted because it is too short, allowing the door handle to open too far. A plastic clip attaches the door handle to the rod (the rod that connects the interior door handle to the door latch). Unhook the the clip and lengthen the rod by moving it back towards the latch, then close the clip to reattach the rod. The door handle will not pull open quite as far. Test the adjustment by switching the child lock to the unlock position, and while leaving the door open, pull the interior door handle open and closed rapidly several times. If the child lock switch no longer "climbs" from the unlocked to the locked position, shut the door and make sure it will still open when you pull the interior door handle. If so, you fixed it! If not readjust the rod and try again. Good luck.

 

My 98 Nav also thank you can't wait to get home and fix

 

I just used a short self-tapping screw and screwed it in just under the button when it was in the unlock position. It stops the button from moving.