outside door handle stuck

[Blowout]

Originally Posted by wedgeman

sounds very much like the carrier is broken. i just had the same issue with my x5 - - door handle jarred slightly, wouldn't open.. the hinge on the rear side of the carrier snapped. Apparently a very common issue..

In addition, my lock asembly is broken internally.. argggg... that's a key-coded part, which isn't so cheap....

The X5 is easy to break into on the drivers side. Can you see any signs of an attempt to force the lock?

I replaced my lock with a keyless cover so it looks like the other door handles. It prevents break ins from the drivers side door. The problem is you cannot open the door with a key now and can only unlock with the key fob.

I added external jumper terminals underneath the rear of the car and ran extension cables from the battery. I did not want to get locked out because of a dead battery.