Mazda 3 Door Handle Not Working

If the exterior door handle doesn t work there s a good chance that the interior door handle is also faulty.

Mazda 3 door handle not working.

When it stops working the first thing you want to do is fix it. The inner door latch on my 2010 mazda 3 recently stopped functioning. If you are out of the operational range before the doors and the liftgate are completely closed or another key is left in the vehicle the auto lock function will not work. It continues to open normally from the outside.

The key fob for your mazda has a built in chip that s programmed so your security system will both recognize and accept it allowing you to open your doors. Pulling the inner handle on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Start by removing the two screws that secure the panel to the door. Mazda 3 owners manual before driving advanced keyless entry system operational range auto lock unlock function warning do not pull the inner handle on a front door.

I took off the door panel pic 1 and isolated the inner door latch component pic 2. The auto lock function does not close the power windows. How to remove the exterior door handle mazda 3 bl from 2013 here is what removal tools i use. The intact latch pulls out normally but the door no longer opens from the inside.

If physical damage such as an accident has caused the door handle to break there may also be damage to the door lock switch or door lock actuator. You obviously use your keyless remote to open your mazda door because it is convenient. Always make sure that all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked before leaving the vehicle. The panel can only be removed when the door is opened but you can pry it back enough to get some working room with the door closed if it is stuck shut.