outside door handle stuck

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Originally Posted by jrhchicago

My driver door won't open from the outside as well. Door carrier is sticking out slightly as is the case with others on this post. It will open from the inside. This happened recently (2 days ago) when I tried to open the door after it had been frozen during an ice storm. I can't believe this happened as I didn't pull that hard on the door. Unfortunately, I was unaware of this issue prior to the storm. I just bought de-icing spray as a precautionary step for the future.

I don't have the means to do the repair myself and am getting a quote tomorrow. It looks like an expensive repair. I try to avoid dealerships but not sure if my local guy has replaced this before. Any thoughts on what the repair should cost or if there is any chance it is just stuck are greatly appreciated!

It sounds like the carrier broke. You might also try a foreign car repair. I found one in my area that charges about half what the dealership does.

I imagine the carrier replacement must be a common place occurance.