Then try to open the door from the inside of the vehicle.
Saab door locks not working.
My 2002 saab 9 3 convertible was not opening from the outside.
I am then forced to manually press down the lock to lock the driver door.
I have a 2007 saab 9 3 turbo.
2004 saab arc driver side central lock not working check for a bad switch in the door.
Try operating the door lock switch to rule out the idea that the door lock is not working.
Saab door handle and lock parts.
Open the door with the broken or damaged actuator from the inside of the vehicle.
Important use on position not acc position.
The issue i am running into is the driver door.
The central locking door lock mechanisms on saab 9 3s and 9 5s are known to occasionally malfunction stop working.
Open drivers door and leave open.
Turn key to on position and return to off position.
Leave key in the ignition.
Lock and unlock the drivers door using the power door lock switch on the door.
Thankfully the main ignition switch seems more reliable but both door and boot locks can give trouble.
The issue tends to start out intermittent and then worsen with time.
Here is a list of issues.
Water leaking from the rag top door seal joint often drains into the switch causing a short or bad contact eventually.
The handle can be removed from the car by taking off the inner door panel and the various handles.
Do this 3 times within 10 seconds.
However if you press unlock it will unlock all doors.
Rule out the door lock.
This page looks at the components of the lock and suggest ways to get it working again.
1 when pressing the lock button on the driver door it will not lock the driver door or any door for that matter.