Car door opens by itself?

Tiny
RITHA
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  • 2006 TOYOTA VITZ
  • 1.5L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Hi we live in zambia. Our vitz got involved in an accident and after that the back seat door swings open when we drive. Not always, but regularly. The child lock is on, we do not use that side to enter into the car. The indicator always shows that the door is open. Please help me on this as my daughter travels in that car everyday to school and I get panic attacks until I see her safe back home
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 AT 10:35 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Check the door latch, it seems it is bad. Have the door alignment checked as well. It could be out of adjustment. If all looks okay I would replace the door latch, also check the striker is well. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 AT 11:06 AM

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