What Causes a Car Door to Not Open from the Outside?

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When a car door cannot be opened from the outside but can be opened from the inside, it is generally due to the following reasons: Latch Cable Issue: The door panel needs to be removed for inspection, as the latch cable may have become detached. Lock Mechanism Problem: The lock mechanism itself may be faulty, and the door panel must be removed to diagnose the issue. Settings Issue: Check the vehicle settings and disable the double-unlock feature. You can also refer to the owner's manual for safety settings, which may allow you to configure a single press to unlock only the driver's door and a double press to unlock all doors, or set it to unlock all doors at once. Door Handle Problem: If the driver's side door cannot be opened from the outside, the external door handle may be faulty. In this case, the door panel must be removed for repair. Immediate repair is necessary to avoid inconvenience. Over time, some vehicles may also experience issues where the driver's side door cannot be opened from the inside, which is typically caused by a malfunctioning internal door switch.