Side door not opening

[spud350]

Sometimes, but not all, I can be sitting in the back and when I go to get out the door doesn't open. It's as if it's locked as the handle doesn't fell engaged to anything. I've tried locking/unlocking with the remote but to no avail. It opens from the outside fine though.
Any ideas?

[Alison01326]

Hit it very hard indeed from the inside, about 10 inches below the handle. Not a gentle tap but a really hefty whack.

There's quite a lot on here about it, it's not uncommon, so if hitting it doesn't work do a search for something more technical.

[francophile1947]

Have you checked that the child lock isn't on? If it is, the door can only be opened from the outside.

[Alison01326]

Have you checked that the child lock isn't on? If it is, the door can only be opened from the outside.

Why didn't I suggest that before I suggested extreme violence?

[PisceanJoy]

Child lock Happens to me sporadically Its easy to knock into the on position inadvertently

[New Forest Terrier]

Strip of duct tape over the switch is a quick cure. Not the most clever position to fit a switch specialy when the only way out is climbing between the front seats.

[spud350]

Yep child lock. Was always wondering what that switch did.

[francophile1947]

Strip of duct tape over the switch is a quick cure. Not the most clever position to fit a switch specialy when the only way out is climbing between the front seats.

Mine's blocked with a lump of Blu-tack

[paulv]

Alisons is blocked with a baseball bat sized dent

[Alison01326]

[nicstrike]

i wasn't going to say anything but.........