Door handle sticks in out position

[3sheds]

The other day i was about to drive off and noticed the door driver's door was open. I tried closing it again from the inside and it still wouldn't close. It took sometime before i realised the door handle was sticking in the out position!

So now I try to make sure when i open the door that the handle hasn't stuck out before i get in. I will try squirting it with some wd40 today to see if it solved the issue.

 

[Gomev]

The other day i was about to drive off and noticed the door driver's door was open. I tried closing it again from the inside and it still wouldn't close. It took sometime before i realised the door handle was sticking in the out position!

So now I try to make sure when i open the door that the handle hasn't stuck out before i get in. I will try squirting it with some wd40 today to see if it solved the issue.

Use the silicon variety Was a common occurrence a while ago.

 

[Jomarkh]

My door handle got fixed when it went in for the kers3 recall.

 

[3sheds]

I put some silicon bike lubricant on on Thursday and no problem since then.

 

[Lovemyev]

External handles sticking is fairly common on the ZS EV models, especially in the colder weather.
The WD people do a good range of silicone / PTFE / White Lithium based spray grease.
This is great for spraying on the locking mechanisms / hinges and the door check straps.

 

[RogD]

External handles sticking is fairly common on the ZS EV models, especially in the colder weather.
The WD people do a good range of silicone / PTFE / White Lithium based spray grease.
This is great for spraying on the locking mechanisms / hinges and the door check straps.

Thanks for the info chaps, mine did this a couple of days ago, a good slam curred the problem as I hadn't realised the handle was sticking. Lubrication is tomorrow's job.

 

[Jomarkh]

The issue with the sticking is not just lubricant but if you take it to your dealer they file the metal down as a permanent fix.

 

[Bingleys Dad]

Also be aware that the door handle can stick in a position which allows the door to close and lock.
However, although I could unlock the car, I couldn't open the door from inside necessitating a climb across the passenger seat.

Now that I know that set of conditions can occur (and what the cause is), next time I'll wind down the window and push the handle in.

 

[Mgzs ev]

Thanks for the info chaps, mine did this a couple of days ago, a good slam curred the problem as I hadn't realised the handle was sticking. Lubrication is tomorrow's job.

also always lubricate the door handles .. now the passenger door handle remained open with me, I thought to lubricate again, but now I saw that a piece of rubber from the door handle is loose ... maybe it happened to the frost. has anyone had this? And can I remove the rubber? or is it to make the handle watertight?