Solutions for When the Rear Car Door Won't Open from Inside or Outside

[Clara]

Sometimes the door won't open because it's misaligned, just like an old house door that requires pulling while turning the key. Have one person pull the door from the outside while another pushes from the inside. This might help release the lock. Locate the door cable and use a hook or similar tool to try pulling the cable or pushing the connection point between the cable and the lock mechanism. Remove the door panel from inside the car, although this can be quite challenging since the door won't open. When the car door won't open from either side, it's often due to a malfunction in the lock mechanism, and the only solution is to use force for repair.