Dorman 931-273 Liftgate Lock Actuator

Liftgate Lock Actuator for Power Liftgate Applications

This Dorman liftgate lock actuator is a direct replacement for the stock unit on select Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a power liftgate. Built with a metal and plastic body and tested for quality and safety, it restores liftgate latch operation when the original actuator stops responding.

• Direct replacement liftgate lock actuator for specific Ford and Lincoln applications
• Fits 2015-2022 Ford Edge, N/A, w/Power Liftgate
• Fits 2018-2022 Ford Expedition, N/A, w/Power Liftgate
• Fits 2017-2019 Ford Escape, N/A, w/Power Liftgate
• Fits 2019-2022 Lincoln Nautilus, N/A, w/Power Liftgate
• Fits 2018-2022 Lincoln Navigator, N/A, w/Power Liftgate
• Fits 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX, N/A, w/Power Liftgate
• Black body with gray rectangular female connector
• 4-wire design with blade terminals and 3 mounting holes
• Wiring harness length: 300; wire gauge: 18

Detailed Product Overview

Dorman 931-273 is engineered as a stock-style replacement for the liftgate lock actuator used on power liftgate-equipped Ford Edge, Expedition, Escape, and Lincoln Nautilus, Navigator, and MKX models. The actuator uses a metal and plastic housing, a rectangular female connector, and a 4-wire layout to match the original electrical and mounting requirements on the listed vehicles. Part number 931-273 is a practical choice when the liftgate latch no longer locks or releases correctly.

This part cross-references OE numbers DS7Z7443150B and FA1Z7443150B for the same application.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• Liftgate will not lock or unlock consistently
• Rear hatch does not respond to the power liftgate switch
• Intermittent latch operation on the tailgate or liftgate
• Electrical actuator failure inside the liftgate latch assembly
• Broken or worn actuator causing rear access issues

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify vehicle fitment by year, make, model, and power liftgate configuration before installation. Compare the connector shape, terminal style, mounting hole count, and harness routing to the original part to confirm a proper match. Dorman 931-273 does not include mounting hardware, so reuse the original fasteners if they are serviceable.

Quality Assurance

This liftgate lock actuator has undergone extensive quality and safety testing to support reliable operation. It is built as a direct replacement for the factory actuator on the listed Ford and Lincoln applications.