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Anonymous Posted on Apr 20, 2014

Drivers door will not open from outside or inside ford puma

I can operate the cental locking and enter the car from the passanger side. I have taken off the door panel and have access to the levers that seem to be connect ok. But I can not open the door

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 13, 2008

SOURCE: Drivers side door handle won't work

Some linkage maybe broken on the door handle. Door panel removal instructions are availablel on line www.carstereohelp.com/strford.htm but determining the problem will have to be found on your own.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 13, 2009

SOURCE: My 2001 Ford Escape driver's side door will not

theres a small spring in the lock that need replacing

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 14, 2009

SOURCE: how to remove front driver side door panel (2000 ford expedition)

There is a triangular piece, at top corner, covering a screw behind the mirror. Remove that screw. Remove the piece that covers the handle and remove the screw holding the handle to the door. Look through, where door handle was and remove another screw just above where the handle was. This screw is holding the panel to the actual door. Pop the cover off for the automatic door locks and disconnect them. Lift the panel in an upward direction.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2010

SOURCE: 2002 Ford Escape, drivers door

Hi im afraid their is no easy solution for this, if you took it to a garage they would just cut holes in the door card so they can put the rod back on that operates the locking mechanism, now as you cant open it from either in or out then this suggests that the rod that connects the lock to the door mechanism has fell off and is not unlocking the door when you press the button or open the lock.

before you do anything though try this with all the doors locked push the drivers door shut as hard as you can as if your trying to force it further shut than it is keep this pressure on the door so sort of put your bum on the door and lean up it so your pushing the door shut further, keeping this pressure on get someone else to unlock the doors either by having them in the car and lock the doors from the inside then unlock them again whilst your still pushing the door now when the other doors have all unlocked try opening the drivers door release the pressure your putting on it then try the handle and see if it opens, sometimes its can just be a sticky lock and doing this will sometimes get it open for you.

now failing that the only option you have is to either cut the door card off ( i know this is not what you want to do) or try and take the door card off without damaging it, now this is near impossible but can be done, you may get the side off nearest where the door lock is with the other hlaf stuck to the door as if your bending the door panel slightly, now it is triky but try doing this.

slide the drivers seat back as far as you can.
then undo all the screws you can get to in the door card/panel remember to take out all the ones ins the handle and the plastic bit at the bottom, you should be able to get to these by sliding the seat backwards and forwards and using a stuby screwdriver you may just get most of the screws out, now once most of them are out make sure seat is right back and then try pulling the door card off the door it will also be held on by plastic clips as well as screws so once the screws are out you will still need to pull it off the little plastic clips that run along the edge of the door panel. now once you have got it off slightly you should be able to get your hand inside the door and feel where the lock is then you should be able to feel the loose bar thats fell off well this bar should run to where the door lock is located now if you give this bar a pull towards the front of the car your door should open, once its open you can get the panel fully off then you can reconect this bar thats fell off its only pushed into a plastic clip with a fold over metal clasp that holds it in place.
its this metal clasps thats worked its way off causing the door to stay locked.

it wont be easy but its the only chance you have got before the door panel gets damaged by cutting it.

let me know how you get on or if you need further assistance ok

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 22, 2010

SOURCE: 2001 ford escape driver side door won't open from

sounds like the rod from the outside hande is no longer attached to the latch. probably broke at the handle. you will need to remove the inner door panel and inspect.you should be able to isolate the problem then.

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