Chevy Truck Door Latch Stuck Closed

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.

Chevy truck door latch stuck closed.

I have tried to push it up but it is firmly set in place. You can take a long screw driver of piece of drill rod and manipulate the lever that opens the latch to get the door open and make repairs as needed. Im unable to take the door panel off with the door shut. After six hours of jerking on the panel and trying to pry it open i finally got access by cutting the panel in half.

Hey guys my drivers side door will not open from the outside as well as inside. 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. My 91 chevy truck is stuck open. New door panel 675 00 ouch.

It is also possible that the door latch is rusted or stuck so cleaning the door latch with wd 40 might help. 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. Got the door open to reveal defective lock actuator assembly. 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.

I busted the outer door handle and was able to inspect the door latch. All linkage is in. You may also want to check with a mechanic to ensure it isn t a warning that the mechanism may need repair or replacement. 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.

Common reasons for door latch failure. Any idea o. Big problem no luck in finding a door panel to match what was on the truck. 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.