OK, but why would this get worse over time? I mean, how would the hole around the door lock get smaller? Not trying to be a smart a--, just trying to understand.
I guess I should just take the door panel off and give it a try. I need to replace the door lock switch anyway as it doesn't light up anymore and I could kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

If the door panel has moved a little and the hole is small it might be rubbing now. Just a thought.

 

Ah, good point. Didn't think of that.

Thanks.

 

With mine it seems to only stick on cold days (40 degs or less) had it at the dealer and they had it for 3 days and did nothing the other day could not even open it with the key. it will get fixed !!

 

I have a month old '09 Panel and I could start it up with the remote but it wouldn't open up the drivers door,only the passenger side . I would have to reach over and pull up the knob . It's a good thing I didn't have smoothies like my '06 . I took it to the dealers and they knew right away that the latch had to be replaced . It is a problem with the '09s . Mine was the third one that they changed.

 

OK, I went out during lunch today and verified that the hole should be plenty big enough not to allow the door lock to drag. I wiggled it back and forth.
Now it makes me think that something is going to need to be repaired/replaced.

 

Worth a look. I'm not familiar with the workings inside the dorr. If there are any open linkages maybe lubing will be the solution. On my sportscar the unit is a sealed box and there is nothing to lube to fix a weak locking door.

 

This happened to my wife's 06. She took it in and all they did was open the hole up a bit and she hasn't has an issue since. Who know why, just happy its fixed!

 

That was my solution too.

 

In that case, vaseline to lube the hole might be worth a try.