my driver side door latch assembly works sometimes. can they be fixed or should i get a new one somewhere and where can i find a new one?i have to shut the door two or three times

 

Are the 3 phillips head mounting screws tight?

 

have you lubricated it recently?

 

You door latches are probably full of old oil and dust.

When I got my truck both door latches were sticky from sitting unused for years. I soaked them with WD40 and then just worked the mechanism, opening and shutting the doors ten or fifteen times. I repeated this several times.

That freed them up and, once the WD40 had evaporated, I oiled them and they've worked perfectly for the last six months. I can now give my doors a gentle push and they close with a satisfying click. I love it when things work properly.

 

Don't necessarily bet on replacement ones working better. Recently returned one to Dennis Carpenter. The spring in the latch would not pull it back to position. Stuck the old one back in with a new door handle and mine works much better.