Subaru Outback Door Lock Stuck

The rear left door on my 05 outback is stuck and both the handle on the inside and the outside won t open it.

Subaru outback door lock stuck.

It gets almost there then springs back to locked. A guide on how to fix a 2002 subaru impreza passenger door lock. Just something i need to get used to. If you need to use them it would be worth fixing.

Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents the door from being opened even if the inside door handle is pulled. Handy website for auto recyclers. 1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken or snapped door latch. If you re ever feeling that locked doors would be better for any reason push it.

This video is applicable to the 2008 subaru outback. If you re out of warranty as traildog said it s probably something simple that removing the door panel will find out. A cable moves a lever within the actuator releasing the door handle portion from operating the lock actuator. In the end we have a working door lock and a journey.

Well i mean i tried. The rear hatch on my 2010 forester wouldn t open or respond to lock unlock commands. It does however swing fully to the locked position without issue. My 2014 ram had them standard.

How to open a stuck drivers door on a 2005 subaru outback. If you are still in warranty take it to the dealer. Free up the lever for the child lock and it works as normal. The electronics seem to work but the lock is mechanically not able to fully move to the unlocked position.

The lock on the inside appears to be hung up on something and won t swing to the unlock position even with moderate force applied. If you don t need them you can probably fix it manually with the door panel off and be done with it. The only way i can open and close it now is by crawling through the car and using the small finger hole manual release. The door can only be opened from the outside.

This happens when using the electronic when manually moving the lock lever from the inside and when using the key. If you find something broken in the actuator a replacement from a salvage yard or subaru will be needed.