Driver door handle won't open from inside and won't latch properly

Man, I can say, it su(ks to be you..I can't fathom why they wouldn't put a key lock in the door. But here's what you have to do.( I don't know what Paula is talking about?) You have to remove the drivers seat to be able to remove the door panel. the panel HAS to come off to get access to the door latch. This is where the problem is. Most likely the latch has to be replaced. But you could have other parts in there that have to be replaced. Once you get the panel off, look inside the door(have a good bright flash light). Since the lock works it could be plastic pieces broken. You'll have to reach in and release the latch. there is a rod that goes from the outside handle down to the latch(the rod could be just hanging there). It is held in place by a plastic clip. Push down on the latch part to open the door. If that doesn't work, you have to go to the inside handle. It is a cable. Follow it back to the latch, grab the latch arm and pull it towards the front of the car. It should release the door. If it still won't release and open. Your going to have to cut/grind the latch out. Probably have to replace the door. Seriously bad set up.

Make sure if it is equipped with a child safety lock on the inside of door jamb below or above the latch is unlocked. If that is ok then check to be sure the cable or rod to the interior handle is properly connected to the latch, remove door panel and if you can't see it directly you may have to use a mirror and flashlight to see if all is connected if so work the interior door handle while looking at all moving parts and tracking down where it is not doing it's function.

Remove the door trim and reattach the rod/ lever that has come out of the fitting of the latch.

Pull on the outside handle up once, then reach inside through the open window and unlock the door, try this and it may correct it self

door handle broke depends on what door handle it is.if door cant be open on out side out side door handle broke.if cant open door on inside inside door handle broke.door handle clip that connects to latch rod broken.when you try open door handle not engage to latch rod.door not going open.have to replace door handle with new clip holds latch rod in place.

those door latches use a very tense spring that engage the closing mechansim. If the handle lifts without any restiction at all,,the sping is missing...if the handle when pulled or lifted offers slight resistance,this means it is very weak and needs replaced. it does not have enough rigidity to release the lock works from the lock pin that is fixed to the inside door facing.

IF DOOR WONT OPEN FROM INSIDE THEN IF YOU LIVE UP NORTH RUST IS PROBLEM.....TAKE A FUNNEL POUR BRAKE FLUID WHERE THE LATCH IS....WAIT 1-2 DAYS AND DOOR WILL OPEN.....SHORT TERM FIX

My friend just had this problem and he reached in and pulled the inside door handle back as far as it would go, and then let it go, allowing it to 'snap' back. For some reason this fixed it. We have no idea why. By doing this on one door, both rear door locks freed up and the rear locks are now working. Before, both rear locks were stuck and you could not open the doors from the inside nor the outside. Not sure why it works, but maybe it will work for you!

There is a rod inside the door that connects the inside and outside door handles to the latch mechanism, if it gets bent or broke it won't activate the latch. The inside door panel will have to be removed and parts of the mechanism also to reinstall. Would recommend maybe taking somewhere unless it's an old BWM.

with the door open see if latch is stuck in close position . If so hold handle open and pry with screwdriver to open latch ..If that works latch needs to be lubed for smooth operation