Toyota corolla door latch seized. can't close door.

remove door panel most likely linkage probler m

open the door and look at the latch that is across the opening . Get a round screw driver and pull the latch out at the same time as opening the door handle.. The door lock is in the first close position and will not move further to fully lock the door.

you will have to pull off door panel and reconnect door latch rod into handle assembly.

must have a broken spring in the latch tha'ts how it works a spring keeps the locking teeth together.replace the latch.

The inner hatch latch mechanism is seized. You need to pull the door panel with it closed. It will be tight but it will come off without cracking. Spray lube around inside of latch. Get a long screw driver and pry the link from the key. The latch won't release until the key link goes to the unlock position. It will be seized. It is easy to figure which way to move it if you have someone insert the key into the closed hatch and try to move it.

The latch may be closed already. Have someone pull the cable inside and move the latch by hand to the open position again.

have you lubricated the mechanism? They all need it. Go to a salvage yard and get a used latch assembly. Keep it lubed.

It's most likely the switch in the door stuck in the closed position. Or it has failed/broken in the closed position.
Sometimes the switch is just a button sticking out of the cabinet where the door pushes on it when closed -- sometimes the door latch pushes on a switch inside the latch receiver in the cabinet.

If cleaning around that switch doesn't solve the problem, you should take it to a repair shop.

Before you replace it, are you sure that it is broken? Most of the time, the release mechanism rusts, and sticks in the "open Position". Spray it down with WD-40, and look at the latch closely. Look at the driver side, and see if the release cable is retracted. Using a long screwdriver, pry the release cable back out. It just may be seized up.

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The most common cause is something inside the glove box jammed in the latch. Push glove box door release , and GENTLY insert a flat putty knife, plastic knife, or similar type tool in the groove of door, GENTLY try to pry open the door. U will probably (hopefully) find a napkin, map, or glove (does anybody actually put gloves in the glove box?) jammed in the inside latch. Let me know how u make out.