Need more information. Is the latch behind the grill broken? Or is it the latch operated from inside the vehicle? If it's the latter you can remove the latch mechanism and pull on the cable using pliers or vise grips.
To repair the driver side door latch assembly on a 1992 Plymouth Sundance, first remove the door panel to access the latch mechanism. Inspect the latch for any broken components or misalignment; lubricate moving parts if necessary. If the latch is damaged, replace it with a new or used part, ensuring proper alignment with the locking mechanism. Reassemble the door panel and test the latch to confirm it opens smoothly from the outside with the key.
actually I broke the hood release latch on my 1991 Plymouth voyager, and I can't get the hood open, what can I do?
To fix a broken screen door handle latch, you can try the following steps: Remove the broken latch by unscrewing it from the door. Purchase a replacement latch that matches the size and style of the broken one. Install the new latch by screwing it into place on the door. Test the latch to ensure it is working properly.
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If the door latch on a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer is broken on the car frame, a new latch might have to be welded in. The old door latch will have to be cut out with a torch. If the latch is broken on the door, a new door might be cheaper than welding in a new latch.
The door ajar switch is part of the latch. Broken wires in the door harness is a common failure.
The Pontiac Grand Prix door latch has adjustments to move the latch up and down and in and out. Loosen the adjustment screws. Keep moving the latch in one direction or the other, until the door catches the latch.
Pull the handle,either inside or out, with the door unlocked. Then use a screwdriver or other implement to pull the jaws of the latch assembly back open. Don't use your fingers since those things are strong and if the kick back it can cut or bruise you. It's also pretty oily/dirty in there. If the latch is truly broken, you'll need to disassemble the door and replace the latch assembly.
Use a set of pliers to pull the cable even if the plastic latch is broken...
With a pair of pliers pulling the latch.
I have a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo...It does NOT have a latch system.
What kind of Pontiac? Bonneville, Grand Am, Grand Prix, Firebird, Sunbird, Sunfire, Parisenne, etc? You probably have a bad latch, replace it I just ran across this on my car and all I had to do was check latch alignment and align the latch