Saab Door Handle Problem

The issue tends to start out intermittent and then worsen with time.

Saab door handle problem.

With the interior door panel there are 3 screws. Remove the door panel and inspect the linkage and handle for any signs of bending or damage. 2 in the arm rest and 1 on the door handle opener take those out. When you hit the central locking button on the remote the affected door often won t lock or won t unlock if it was already locked.

Look for a round cap on the door handle and pry it off. The door lock could neither be unlocked from pulling the inside handle nor from the outside. Vehicle shown is a 2007 60th anniversary mode. The method displayed in this video is the only method vaild for 2008 cars it does work on 2008 cars beside another method a little bit easier where you.

This is a problem that you should be able to fix. To access the mechanical key on the remote hold the button portion of the remote in one hand while using the thumb to press down hard on the saab logo. In this video i show you how to remove the rear door panel on your saab 9 3 front removal is near identical. Hold the key ring portion of the remote in the other hand and while keeping pressure on the saab logo pull the remote in half.

If nothing can be seen then you can leave the panel off and operate the door manually with the linkage. I found a way to unlock the lock with a piece of steel wire accessing from the inside. They make a cheap little tool to remove those but i ve heard people using a shop rag and removing the c clip. 1 1 product ratings 2001 saab 9 5 aero left front overhead grab handle 90 459 155.