Fiat 500 Passenger Door Wont Open From Outside

Aresmoto fiat500 this is how to replace door handle and door lock on 2012 fiat 500.

Fiat 500 passenger door wont open from outside.

Fiat 500 usa forum is an independent fiat enthusiasts site and is in no way connected to fiat chrysler automobiles n v. So i set about trying to sort this. This is not complicated procedure and it can be done with basic tools. Video shows how to replace the broken hinge on an exterior 2008 fiat 500.

When unlocking the car with the key fob the deadlock on the drivers door disengages where as the passenger side door does not. Opened passenger door reached across to open driver door from inside. On the driver s side of the door the door will not open from the outside. I recently picked up this post with great hopes of sorting out my current dilemma regarding my cars passenger door.

Best way to describe the noise is a muted bang or loud thunk. It has decided to remain locked for the time being and wont open. I suspect the passenger one will go at some point too as when that door is open the handle doesn t reset to it s original position. Very hard to pull the interior handle and when it did open it was very loud.

When i get into the passenger side i can use the door handle on the driver s side of the door to open door from the inside.