Chevy Truck Door Latch Stuck Closed

After six hours of jerking on the panel and trying to pry it open i finally got access by cutting the panel in half.

Chevy truck door latch stuck closed.

I know the door latch is broken my question is how do i open the door. Im unable to take the door panel off with the door shut. Any idea o. Took off inside panel and seat belt assembly then unscrewed latch assembly again sprayed the rusted latch and worked it until it was free not easy but with patience.

Got the door open to reveal defective lock actuator assembly. I busted the outer door handle and was able to inspect the door latch. I have tried to push it up but it is firmly set in place. Roll the window down and carefully push the door panel away at the top right above the latch rear of door then look down inside the door at the latch and figure out which rod fell of the latch.

But not a match to the color combo. New door panel 675 00 ouch. You may also want to check with a mechanic to ensure it isn t a warning that the mechanism may need repair or replacement. Big problem no luck in finding a door panel to match what was on the truck.

My 91 chevy truck is stuck open. Check to see also if the child lock switch position is not stuck in the halfway position also check if the latch has not flipped to the. Common reasons for door latch failure. Waited tried door waited tried door repeat for over an hour got rough with door by holding handle open and pulled until it started to move then worked it until it opened.

Many problems with car door latches happen in older vehicles and are the. When opening the rear door of my 2008 gmc sierra 1500 crew the latch is stuck in the lock position so that my door won t close. All linkage is in. And the inside or outside door handles are pulled and the latch assembly siezes in the open position not allowing the door to latch closed but this may not be the case.