When opening the door using the inside handle, upon release of the door handle the locking mechanism is triggered which causes all of the doors to lock and the driver's door lock is jammed in the locked position. The driver's door is only supposed to lock upon closing when the outer door handle is engaged *and* the door has been locked. When the door lock is jammed it remains locked upon closing without engaging the outer door handle.
1991 Subaru Legacy: doors won't lock, open or latch
10 of the 78 complaints about the 1991 Subaru Legacy describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20181
- 20152
- 20141
- 20052
- 20001
- 19981
- 19951
- 199110
- 199026
What owners say
The door locks on the front and rear passenger's side are permanently locked.
Driver's and passengers' rear door handles malfunctioned, causing doors to lock when they should not lock. As a result, a child could be trapped in the vehicle. Also, passenger's door is very diffcult to open from the inside and outside. Please provide further information.
The door locks do not work properly. Would have to hold the locks by hand and open door at same time. The driver's side door lock could not lock or unlock with a key. Have taken to dealer to no avail. Emergency exiting from the vehicle would be prevented by the failed lock/latch assembly.
Door handle lock failed.
Owner states door handles on vehicle malfunctioned, and that rear handle also failed. Dealer replaced electronic lock lever several times but problem remains.owner very concerned for safety.
The owner states that once locking the doors in the vehicle cannot get out unless uses both hands. The door lock sticks and will not unlock from the inside.
Passenger side door lock failed.
The passenger side door will not open from the inside purchase car new . Tt
Purchase used the rear doors inside passenger and driver handle when trying to open the door locks up . Tt
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Torque of latch screws on front doors may loosen over time due to a gap between the latch base plate and inner door panel under the screw head.
- Risk
- The affected door may not be opened from inside,preventing exit from that door.
- Remedy
- Replace front door latch screws with "lock-tight" screws.
Recall number 90V184000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Subaru Legacy door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1991 Subaru Legacy?
10 of 78 owner complaints about the 1991 Subaru Legacy (13%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Subaru Legacy?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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