2010 Limited - Passenger Door Unlock Question

GreyhoundGuy

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Hi y'all. I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. In advance, thanks for your help!!

I've got a 2010 Limited that I bought just before Thanksgiving in 2012 (37,000 miles). It's covered by the certified warranty (12 months, 12,000 miles).

Right now, I've got it in the bodyshop to get some work done thanks to a recent storm. I've also asked the service guys to take a look at the passenger door handle. If I'm remembering correctly, the passenger door has an electronic sensor (just like the driver's side door) that allows for the 4Runner to be unlocked with the touch of the door handle (assuming you've got the electronic key in your pocket).

It hasn't worked for a while, and when I dropped it off on Monday, the service rep was saying that he has NEVER heard of a 4Runner with that option. Driver's side... yes. Passenger's side... no.

I'm positive that this is correct... that it functioned properly on both sides of the vehicle when I bought it.

Am I right in this memory?

-Joel

PS - I'm having other issues with the dealership. They are trying to get me to pay for services that should be covered. There's an issue with the driver's side tail light. It should be covered by the certified warranty, as that's a comprehensive warranty. I guess maybe it's time to find a different dealer?
 
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Driver and passenger front door handles on the Limited are touch sensitive. So is the trunk.
 
Yes your correct, the passenger side front door handle will lock & unlock the doors with the smart key feature. I'm pretty certain that you could find that in the owners manual so that you could arm yourself with something in writing for the next time you go back in there. Good luck with your upcoming fight!
 
Yes your correct, the passenger side front door handle will lock & unlock the doors with the smart key feature. I'm pretty certain that you could find that in the owners manual so that you could arm yourself with something in writing for the next time you go back in there. Good luck with your upcoming fight!

Thanks for the help, guys! I took a look in my manual and it says "front doors"... but I wanted to make sure by checking in with y'all. Along with your posts, this backs up my thought that both doors should work the same with the smart key.

I've been staying with this dealership (about 20 miles away) because it's the one where I bought my 4R. They've been great... but there's another dealership that is less than 2 miles from my house.

Assuming they give me a hard time, I think I'll be switching dealers.

-Joel
 
Thanks for the help, guys! I took a look in my manual and it says "front doors"... but I wanted to make sure by checking in with y'all. Along with your posts, this backs up my thought that both doors should work the same with the smart key.

I've been staying with this dealership (about 20 miles away) because it's the one where I bought my 4R. They've been great... but there's another dealership that is less than 2 miles from my house.

Assuming they give me a hard time, I think I'll be switching dealers.

-Joel

Joel-

Don't let them off that easy!

Take that guy at the dealership outside and show him how the passenger side sensor works on a Limited right there on his own parking lot.:heh:
 

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