Q: Driver side door ajar sensor wont shut off

asked by on January 21, 2017

When I start my car the driver side door ajar alert pops up and sometimes will shut off. Recently it will not turn off so soon. My interior lights stay on while im driving and the doors will not lock. What do I do to help fix this.

My car has 75930 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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