Door Driving ME Crazy
 

Ok, here goes. I am new to the forum and purchased a 2009 touring, magnetic black, no sport package, but still loving the car. I bought the car right after an ice storm and drove it home with no issues. The Z has 22k btw. To make a long story short, the driver door handle has not been working right. I have not been able to open the door from the outside, but instead been rolling down the windows and opening the door from the inside. This problem is intermittent. The passenger door has no issues. Multiple trips to the dealership and the same solution is always offered. They said they greased all the cables and components, and "it was just most likely an icing issue. Bring it back if it happens again". I have to add, that every time I went to the dealership, the door would operate fine. I was unable to get this intermittent problem to be symptomatic when I would bring it in; the most frustrating part about this nonsense.

The following day of course the door handle problem happened again. But this time the door would not open from the inside either. I cant get into the car without having to climb over the passenger seat . I am a 6' 3", 250lb gym rat; with no flexibility. So climbing over a passenger seat of a tiny 370z to drive the vehicle is a sad sight to say the least. Once again, this time, I am going to the dealership. Whats different is I am leaving my 370 and taking a loaner car until my parts arrive and this problem is fixed. They don't know this yet, but it will be their only option. Anyone else have this driver door handle problem? I have researched this and came up empty. I have seen a few recalls on I think Titans and Rogues, but not on the Z. Sorry for such a long post. Wish me luck. Or shall I say the service desk luck:icon18:

Well take it to Mazda to have the Miata doors installed they are much better doors!

All kidding aside I have not had any problems with my doors.

Yah no door issues here either.

Never had that issue before with my Z. I hope they can fix it for you!

Can't say I've heard of that problem before, sounds like the mechanism is damaged. Does the door handle feel loose or stuck when this happens?

Not another "I should have got a miata, because the doors rock" thread.

Take it to the dealer. Is it under warranty still? I had some body work done and my handle would work off and on, took it back to the shop and they fixed it in about 20 minutes.

I had that happen once after some freezing rain. It's an unfortunate risk that comes with our cars.

My ex's 350Z has the same problem...I offered to fix if, but she's a bitch. Haha