Keyless Entry Failure

[Dshutch1]

I have 2000 Expedition that began having trouble with the keyless entry. Since purchased as new in 2000 I have used the keypad keyless enrty. However, over the last few months this has become increasingly unreliable. First it would require that I enter my code a number of times before it worked. It then began only working on every door other than the driver door. Now it will not open any door. To make matters more concerning, the drivers door is now occasionally not opening with this keyless entry on the key fob. Any suggestion???

[tarshab]

I am having the same problems with my keyless entry mine also started working every now and then and now it does not work at all and I have gotten locked out of the truck several times with no way in but the lock smith. please help anyone!!!

[RickMN]

First you have to determine if the keypad is a factory installed option or a dealer installed option. Ford offered a genuine Ford add-on keyless entry system that uses wireless transmitter keypads that are attached with sticky back adhesive to the doors. When the battery wears out in those, they CANNOT be replaced. You have to replace the whole keypad. (great idea, huh?) To identify whether yours is a factory wired keypad versus a wireless, check to see if the keypad is mounted flush with the door panel. Dealer installed keypads stick out about 1/2" from the door panel because they are glued on.