Originally Posted by blummer65

N9 disrespect at least it is stuck closed not open. How about starting to unbolting the actuator and remove it and whatever you can remove until it opens find out the problem when open fix it and put it back together.

Originally Posted by Hectorz

Hi, I've been dealing with a door that's been stuck for about half a year now. I decided to go ahead and take a look at it and see if I can get it fixed. The dealership told me it would cost over $2000 due to having to cut into the door as they aren't able to get the panel off with the door stuck in the closed position.


Its a 2010 Ford F150 XL Supercrew Cab(4 Full Doors) 125,000 miles


I was able to force the door panel off to take a look inside. Nothing is broken inside or laying at the bottom of the door. Both cables for the door handles are working it seems. The locking bar moves up and down without tension. The power door locks move it up and down as well. The window is also able to move.


-I attempted to manually pull the lock bar up (So I think its unlocked) then move the door handles around both outside and inside and hit the door to try to push it open.


-I sprayed WD40 inside the actuator where the lock bar goes into.


I believe something inside the actuator locking mechanism is broken however I cant figure out a way to open the door and need help. I've looked up so many youtube videos and posts and it seems nobody has had this same problem.


Step 1, how do you open a door that is stuck shut and wont unlatch? Thanks

Originally Posted by Hectorz

Hello, still looking for help with the above issue. Big safety hazard.

Originally Posted by BCMIF150

It must not be that much of a safety hazzard since you haven't fixed it in two years. Take it to a body shop and let them fix it.

Originally Posted by Phyer Phyter

Try operating the lock mechanism and observe where inside the door that it contacts with and see that the mechanism is actually moving as it is supposed to. Sounds like something might be bent or out of place and is not functioning properly. If you need to - take the other rear door panel off and see how the properly operating side looks and works. From doing this you should be able to figure out what's going on.

Originally Posted by Hectorz

Thanks for your post, I did look at the working door and compared it and both locking and unlocking rods go inside of a white box. I think the white box is the actuator that cant be removed unless the door is open. I was thinking of just breaking this piece completely off, do you think I could open the door then? Im afraid that breaking wont help but I guess theres no point in not doing it.

Originally Posted by Hectorz

Thanks for your post, I did look at the working door and compared it and both locking and unlocking rods go inside of a white box. I think the white box is the actuator that cant be removed unless the door is open. I was thinking of just breaking this piece completely off, do you think I could open the door then? Im afraid that breaking wont help but I guess theres no point in not doing it.