The most likely cause of your problem is the master switch in the drivers door.
Only driver door lock switch works and only will lock.
The remote will open and lock the other doors.
It also does not lock or unlock the door when moved manually.
The door lock doent open close with any switches on the passenger driver switch pad nor does it open with my remote.
A friend has a 2005 dodge neon.
Place key in drivers door turn key and drivers door will not unlock.
I have the same problem as op everything works with the locks key fob and lock switch on driver side door both lock and unlock all doors.
The power door lock on the driver s door works fine with the remote and inside switch.
When this issue occurs it s.
Have to crawl over back seat from the trunk to get in the car.
You ll need a computer safe test light or digital multimeter to perform these next tests and you ll have to remove the door lock switch from the door panel and even the door panel itself.
It does open close when i insert the key in the driver side door.
Next check the door lock switch and door lock actuator.
The electric door lock switch on the drivers door will lock the door.
My car has an automatic transmission.
The problem is the black and orange toggle on the driver side door it does not move back and forth when locking and unlocking by switch and fob.
Check the owner s manual i know the dreaded book of the car and see if there is a process for changing the key fob options and how to perform this change.
The only part that these two have in common is the master switch.
If i insert the key into the passenger side door the lock doesnt open close.
My driver side door just stopped locking and unlocking when using the remote.
Iam out of town.
The windows and the locks are on two separate circuits.
If the door locks work with the driver door switch then this is probably not an electrical problem and more along the lines of an options setting.
Refer to a shop manual for direction on how to remove the door panel.