well...i got around to checking things out and I wasw delighted to see that the door-lock issue was just a blown fuse. apparently the doorlocks use the same fuse as the rear interior lamp as well as the door lights. I noticed my rear interior light was out and when i checked the fuse box it showed that the door locks were also on the same fuse. thank god i didnt go tearing out anything...lol....I also found the problems I was encountering (slow, sluggish starts...windshield wipers going nuts when I start the car) were caused by a bad battery that would not hold a charge. Glad I went and had the battery checked when i did or else i could be facing a bad alternator.
