Reardoor wont open

[Murray2105]

has anyone had the problem of not being able to open rear doors? I have had the occasional problem of not being able to open rear doors. Would randomly happen. Unfortunately it has been 2 weeks now since i have been able to open the main doors.

 

[Tenac]

Let me be the typical helpful forum poster. Did you unlock it?

All kidding aside nope no issue with the back doors opening, just closing time to time which was resolved with a quick visit to the shop.

 

[anand]

Have you tried from the inside? I remember someone posted at one point saying the button had become detached from the mechanism

 

[Max]

I have had to in the past push very hard on the button almost to the point of saying this not going to open, you might even try putting a broom handle end on it and put some body weight into it...yesterday I had a service and warranty work done on the Gren at Noosa and was told, they are waiting on the parts for a recall on the door mechanism/buttons. I would inquire with your agent.

 

[Stu_Barnes]

Mine definitely feels a bit grindy, and it takes a lot more force than the other to open, is there any noticeable sagging on your doors or misalignment @Max ? I know there have been a few with slightly misaligned rear doors in the USA.

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Have you tried from the inside? I remember someone posted at one point saying the button had become detached from the mechanism

That was my occurrence, where the button did not engage the actual opening mechanism when the ‘unlock’ (all doors) command was given. When I began to operate the interior handle I heard a “click” as the outside button re-engaged. This has occurred twice.

 

[Max]

Mine definitely feels a bit grindy, and it takes a lot more force than the other to open, is there any noticeable sagging on your doors or misalignment @Max ? I know there have been a few with slightly misaligned rear doors in the USA.

There is something going on, when I close the door with force it's hard to open but if just push it shut softly, no issue at all Stu_Barnes

 

[DenisM]

has anyone had the problem of not being able to open rear doors? I have had the occasional problem of not being able to open rear doors. Would randomly happen. Unfortunately it has been 2 weeks now since i have been able to open the main doors.

@Murray2105 ..do you suspect it's a solenoid failure of the auto unlock i.e. does the button just press inward with no resistance, or is it that the button does not budge?. If it's the former, you might try locking/unlocking several times using the master switch on the driver's door.
If it's the latter, try pushing "hard" with your shoulder against the main door to try and compress the seals then press the button firmly ...
This was my experience a few months ago: While putting pressure on the main door, I pressed the button and the lock freed itself. I have since sprayed the mechanism with dry seal ptfe spray and dabbed the locking mechanisms top and bottom especially the latches, with "white" grease. No issues since.