[jellykam12]

I have a second gen '11 xterra that refuses to let me in for the past two days.. the door lock on the drivers seat does not unlock from the outside. should I call a locksmith?

 

[MareliBrennan]

did you try lubricating.. If yes then yeah a locksmith would be your best bet

 

[MatthiasSchmeier]

Thank you, a locksmith is the best bet in that case.

 

[MeToo]

Thank you, a locksmith is the best bet in that case.

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[NoFunBen]

Does the key turn and it not unlock or does the key not turn?

If the key does not turn you could replace the cylinder with a new one but it would not be keyed thy same as the other locks. These are not expensive to buy online. I replaced the one on the back hatch of my x. it was not hard and amazon had a low cost replacement. It came with 2 door cylinders so you could do both doors but you may not want to deal with 2 keys for your truck.

If the key turns but nothing happens then the linkage may have came off the cylinder.