Depends on the door, but if it workd from the outside, but not the inside, the problem is likely in one of two places. Either the Inside actuator is broken, or the rod connecting the actuator to the latch has been bent or come off. There are small plastic retaining clips that hold the rod in place and these may have broken or popped off. Either way you will have to take the door panel off and see where the problem is.
get a new door handle.
Remove the door panel, find and repair the lock linkgage.
the linkages to either the handles or the lock or both has come off. here's the kicker... you need to open the door to take of the inside door pannel to fix it. try to remove the pannel with the door closed. or a "skilled" vheicle locksmith could open it from the outside...but it's not cheap.
how do I open a door when the handle broke and the part theat connects into the outer wall will not release?
If the door on a Hyundai Gl will not open from the inside, the child safety lock mechanism should be checked. The lock mechanism is found inside the door jab underneath a label that says 'child lock'.
= outside door handle on a 1997 Toyota Camry. =
you replace the spring inside the gas cap that pushes the door open
Did you find a resolution to this?
if it the rear door check the child lock that's on the edge of the door like near the locking mechanism it disables the ability to open door from the inside so kids don't do something stupid while youre driving
You can contact the company to determine the best way to fix the door. They can send the right tools or give you the information to get it to work.
remove the door panel and make sure that the rod that goes to the latch is hooked up
Open the door , disasemble it, find the broken part, buy it, replace it, asemble it back, and done your door is working properly again