Saturn driver door stuck inside and out

1993 SATURN SC2
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TEAMEFFORT231
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Can't open my driver's door from inside or out. Not locked. Inside latch feels like its working but nothing happens. Outside handle feels like not working. How can I get the door open so i can remove the door panel so I can fix it? Tried slkm jim but no luck. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Mar 24, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like a bad door latch if memory serves correct there is a bulletin on that from Saturn.You have to take a really long screwdriver and I mean longer then you can usually even buy like at Sears.And drive that into a certain part of the latch until the door opens.Haven't done one in many years.I never liked doing them.I will see if I can find the bulletin.If it happened suddenly then it's a bad door latch.Or someone tried to Slim Jim your car to get in and knocked the rods off But usually when they do that they knock the ones for the Door lock off.
Mar 24, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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Here is a picture of where you drive the screwdriver into the latch till the door opens You have to remove the outer belt molding that just pops off the door
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Mar 24, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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Let me know how it goes
Mar 24, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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Also buy another latch before doing this because the door probably won't latch anymore after breaking the latch.
Mar 24, 2016 at 1:03 PM