Rear driver side door won't open

[Foose]

The rear driver side door won't open from the inside. The door locks and unlocks fine when I press the key fob. It also unlocks the door fine on the second pull. But right on the second pull the door doesn't open. I have to get out and open the door from the outside.

Is this an easy fix? I'm hoping to save myself from a trip to the stealer.

[TrickerZ]

check the child safety lock?

[Weasel]

If not the child safety lock it may be a bowden cable to the inner handle. Does the handle pull feel normal?

[cobra94563]

I haven't had the need to remove the door panel on the X5, (but have on my other bimmer to replace a lock actuator) It doesn't sound serious, if the lock and latch is still working. Probably the linkage or the pull handle. You will have to take the panel off to tell.

[Foose]

Originally Posted by Weasel

If not the child safety lock it may be a bowden cable to the inner handle. Does the handle pull feel normal?

wow didn't even realize there was a child safety lock. Checked the good ol' manual to find out where it was and that was it! thanks for the quick help guys.

[aklauz]

Hey guys I'm having the same issue only the door handle won't open the door from the inside or the outside! If I can't open the door how can I get to the inners while its shut is it even possible?

[TrickerZ]

Yes, it's possible, as I did it myself. You just remove the panel from inside the car. It's a little tricky to maneuver it off, but it's possible. Then you just reach in the door and pull the unlock tab to open the door and finish your work. Most likely the inside lock won't work due to the child safety lock and the outside lock is a stretched or broken cable unless you're in the north and it froze. I'm assuming that the lock button pops up when you unlock the car?

[driftingricegod]

mine wont open from the inside or outside...
same door...

Any idea? The door locks unlocks fine... the outside door handle does not feel like it is pulling anything, it feels kinda like the door handle when the door is locked...