My key won't even turn the locks in my doors. The key FOB works fine.But If the battery in the FOB dies I will be locked out. I'm in Nor Cal, so the temps don't get cold enough to freeze the locks. It's like I have the wrong key.

 

They may just be frozen up from lack of use. You might try to talk to a locksmith and see what they use in locks to lube them up that doesn't attract dirt.

 

They sell a Graphite (lubricant) for door/car locks at your local home depot or lowes...try lubing it up good w/ graphite and easily work the key back and forth...I too had my key fob die, never replaced it...and had the same issue when i had to start using the key.

 

Cool, Thanks Guys. I'll give it a shot.

 

I had an ignition switch freeze up and graphite didn't help,I then flushed it with WD40 and all was well

 

Yep - I would blow it out with a little compressed air, then use some dry graphite. being it's dry, it won't collect dirt like a oil lubricant.

 

I flushed mine with WD40 too and it worked quite well.

 

Does it only not work on the driver's side? My OEM key quit working on the driver's side but worked on the pass side. I tried a copy I had made and it worked fine. Try having another made as they have a lot sharper edges and might work.

 

Wd-40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Worked for me!

 

Neither door will unlock. We got a new fire engine to look at today, so that took up a lot of my free time. I will try to fix it tomorrow. Thanks for all of the tips.

 

I was told by a locksmith that silicone spray is the best thing to use in a lock. It repels moisture and will not allow dust to collect on the mechinism.

 

My local Lowes doesn't carry graphite, so I got some silicone spray. I sprayed a little in the key hole and forced it through with some compressed air. Both door locks work like new. Thanks for all the tips. I tried WD-40 before, but it didn't work. Maybe I didn't get it in far enough.

 

thank you for getting back and letting us know that it worked!!!!

 

Bought my truck and only the passenger door would unlock with the key. Sprayed WD-40 in the locks whenever I thought of it and had the chance. Almost a year later, the tailgate unlocked! Within a week the driver's door unlocked too. It took a while but now all 3 locks (both doors and tailgate) work with the key.

WD-40 all the way...

 

What can't be fixed with WD-40, Duct Tape, and bailing wire?