Ford Focus Passenger Door Lock Stuck

I have an intermittent issue with the rear passenger door on my 2009 flex limited.
Ford focus passenger door lock stuck. Like something isn t initiating the latch. A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door. On occasion and generally those occasions are the worst times it s stuck and will not open. If it is locked and closed you will have to pull the top portion of the plastic trim away from the liftgate it is held in place by metal retaining clips on top and four screws on the bottom if you can open remove the.
2002 ford escape liftgate wont lock unlock had same problem on ford escape could not unlock the rear liftgate or window if you can open you are in better luck. The lock functions fine. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.
The passenger door on ford focus 2000 would not lock all doors kept closing opening when trying to lock remotely. How to open and repair. It won t open from outside or inside. So i pushed lock button to secure the passenger door and all other doors then lock read more.