Fiat 500 Driver Door Wont Open From Outside

Just happened to me about 10 minutes ago.

Fiat 500 driver door wont open from outside.

Passenger door and truck lid work normally. On the driver s side of the door the door will not open from the outside. There is a repair kit that uses a stronger pin. Aresmoto fiat500 this is how to replace door handle and door lock on 2012 fiat 500.

Unlocked car tugged on drivers door handle handle came out like normal but door wouldn t budge. Unlocked a few times. Relocked car honk unlocked tried again. I had to have my driver s side door one uk rhd abarth 500 replaced last year at the main dealers.

Also there wasn t that detent that i normally feel as the handle releases the door. All i found in the discussion forums was about buying a new handle or having a dealer replace it but then i looked outside the us where our cars are more prevalent. This video is for when you can t open your door from either the inside or the outside not both if you can t open your door from both the inside and outside. Music by matt cherne www c.

When i get into the passenger side i can use the door handle on the driver s side of the door to open door from the inside. My 2013 500c driver s door suddenly locked and won t unlock with remote fob or with key but will open from inside. I suspect the passenger one will go at some point too as when that door is open the handle doesn t reset to it s original position. Come along as rob shows you how to replace a broken fiat 500 door handle.

Video shows how to replace the broken hinge on an exterior 2008 fiat 500. A common fault and the second one he s done on this car.