What Are the Reasons Why a Car Door Won't Open?

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SanBrady
07/29/25 9:19am
Reasons why a car door won't open: 1. Most rear car doors have a child lock, which is located on the side of the door and marked with a child symbol. If it is accidentally activated and the door is closed, the door will not open. You need to use a flathead screwdriver to turn the child lock to the off position. 2. A malfunction in the door lock cable directly causes the lock to fail to open. In this case, the only solution is to replace the door lock cable to restore the door's functionality. 3. Deformation of the door hinge or lock post. If the door is subjected to external force, it may cause the hinge or lock post to deform. The solution is to dismantle the door along with the hinge and replace them with new ones to ensure normal operation. 4. Failure of the door limiter. The solution is to replace it with a new door limiter.
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