# '99 Jeep Cherokee - Rear Door Won't unlock/open **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 23, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110 "2007-04-23T07:58:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/1 "2007-04-23T07:58:14Z")
Any tips on getting it open? It seems like the lock won’t unlock. Likely seized up. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/2 "2007-04-23T08:02:22Z")
that happend to my last one as well. I’ve heard of several combinations from pulling and punching to kicking and screaming. seems that the proper way is to pull the cover from the inside and replace the latch mechanism. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/3 "2007-04-23T08:02:27Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580"”] Any tips on getting it open? It seems like the lock won’t unlock. Likely seized up. [/quote] Probably going to have to take the door apart. I had to do that on the GTP. Getting the door panel off from the inside with it closed = PITA. Lube the shit out of it and see what happens. If that doesnt work, youll probably have to replace the mechanism ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/4 "2007-04-23T08:27:20Z")
Well, I think it needs lube. How the hell do you get the door panel off with the door closed though?? ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/5 "2007-04-23T08:37:57Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:4,topic:28110"”] Well, I think it needs lube. How the hell do you get the door panel off with the door closed though?? [/quote] I dont know about a jeep, but on the GTP, i removed the clips holding it on, and used brute strength to rip it off… ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/6 "2007-04-23T08:45:03Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:4,topic:28110"”] Well, I think it needs lube. How the hell do you get the door panel off with the door closed though?? [/quote] i’m not sure either, i sold the jeep without making the fix. It’s a very common problem though. I’m sure if you call up a mopar dealership, the service compartment could give you an answer fairly quick, probably off the top of their head. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/7 "2007-04-23T08:58:38Z")
I tried tapping the knob in the interior with a hammer. No luck. Punched, kicked, no screaming though. Wonder if that’s the key? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/8 "2007-04-23T09:04:14Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:7,topic:28110"”] I tried tapping the knob in the interior with a hammer. No luck. Punched, kicked, no screaming though. Wonder if that’s the key? [/quote] it didn’t work for me, but somebody told me it works if they pull on the latch while punching to the right of the handle. ---
**Author:** ![IntegLS94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@IntegLS94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IntegLS94)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/9 "2007-04-23T09:40:39Z")
you may have to remove your rear seats…it would atleast make removing the panel easier i would assume. try a jeep forum you may find your answer with a search