Drivers Door Handle not working

[S92GT]

The power locks work, the key will unlock the door, but, the outside handle doesn't work, so I have to open the passenger door and reach across and open it from inside. what broke, and how do I fix it?
Thanks in advance!

[Knix]

wow, my answer is here!!

but, sadly i see its not.

Power door locks locks all doors, all door handles open and close doors appropriately. With one problem.

Driver door cannot be unlocked with a key.

Any suggestions?

[RobMilkshakes]

Does the key turn in the lock cylinder?

[Knix]

Yes the key turns to no active unlocking

[Rick89GTS]

Originally Posted by S92GT

The power locks work, the key will unlock the door, but, the outside handle doesn't work, so I have to open the passenger door and reach across and open it from inside. what broke, and how do I fix it?
Thanks in advance!

My first guess:
There is a wire arm that goes up to the door handle. It can come loose or become obstructed - it's held in by a small "C" clip to the back of the door handle. This happened to me once and I found that the "C" clip had worked itself loose. The arm came out of its position, hence the door handle failed to operate.
My second guess:
The door lock solenoid is malfunctioning or bad/dirty connections. You'll have to take off the interior door panel to clean the plug connectors and/or test the power door lock solenoid.

Originally Posted by Knix

....Power door locks locks all doors, all door handles open and close doors appropriately. With one problem.
Driver door cannot be unlocked with a key. Any suggestions?

When you turn the key, do you hear anything like a clunk or nothing at all?
Similar solution. Either the arm going to the unlock latch is gimped up or it's the door lock solenoid malfunctioning and/or bad connections. Take off the interior panel and clean the plug connections first, the test the door lock solenoid as per the BGB.