Re: car locks itself
It is always possible that the remote is acting up. Maybe the battery is going dead or the button is stuck. I had this happen once when the remote was in my pocket. The button was sticky or something... the slightest touch on the remote locked the doors.
Try unlocking the doors and putting the remote somewhere far away where the car won't pick up the signals. That is the easiest way to find out if you have a problem with the remote.