My door controls only work when closed. Why?

Asked by ljsoulek Dec 02, 2017 at 08:18 PM about the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I can unlock doors, roll windows up and down, and adjust both mirrors, but
only when the driver's door is closed. The other doors all work fine. What is
going on?

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Rocklobsta answered 7 years ago

It's a feature that prevents you from accidentally locking the truck with the keys in it. Perfectly normal.

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