Grab a handle from the junkyard

Meanwhile you could grab the rear passenger door handle but that’s a lot more work if you have to take off the door card.

 

Mine snapped off and left a small nub. I opened my door by bending my index finger and wedging my knuckle behind the nub. Put your thumb over the outside of the nub (as if grabbing it) and the lock will pop open with little effort.
I had an Amazon replacement in two days for $7 and installed in 5 minutes.

 

Mine snapped off and left a small nub. I opened my door by bending my index and wedging my knuckle behind the nub. Put your thumb over the outside of the nub (as if grabbing it) and the lock will pop open with little effort.
I had an Amazon replacement in two days for $7 and installed in 5 minutes.

I didn’t know you could get the part for $7 from Amazon. Cheaper than the wrecker lol.

 

Could be a problem with the latch which cause the handle to break. Pull the rod as far as it will go, of the door doesn't open then the latch is causing the problem

 

Thanks for the replies, it's much appreciated. Okay, I've tried opening the door again by just using the remaining piece of the handle, and it's not opening the door although I can hear something happening. So I guess then that the issue is with the latch? Is this an easy fix once the door panel is removed?

 

Could be rusty spay loose nut on the latch while moving the rod back and forth

 

Is the door unlocked when trying to open?

Removing the latch to troubleshoot is very quick n easy...

 

I am having this same issue.
I just got my 98 CR-V, the former owner had taken it all apart and his wife even threw away the door panel.

I just got new latch, handle and door panel from the junk yard.
Put it all back together and worked a couple of times and will not open from the inside again!

This is my first Honda, so I have another question.
Mine does not have a key fob so I do not think it came with this option.
is the lock switch on the driver's door supposed to unlock all 4 doors?
also, should I be able to unlock all 4 doors with the key if I turn it a couple of times?

I hear a click when I try to use the lock switch on the driver's door, but it does not affect the other doors.

 

Either the metal link has come off or the actuator is faulty. If link is still in there then it should have been functional. If not then actuator is causing issue.

 

It might be best to remove the door panel, attach the lock handle and observe where the issue is.

 

I took the door apart, and bent the rod that goes to the inside handle. Bending it shorten it up enough that I got a full pull on it. The door works great if you lock it manually either with the key or by pushing down the lock from the inside. If you use the switch it can cause it to stick and you have to play with it a little bit to get it to work again. But manually it works cherry.

 

Sounds like the actuator maybe weak. They're $17 Amazon. May be worth a shot.
To add: there may be an ideal rod adjustment for manual use and one for actuator operation. You may find a happy medium for both to work in an acceptable fashion. I use the fob/switch 99.9% of the time and would adjust toward that end.

 

thanks, mine does not have a fob.
I do not believe mine came with that option.
Is there a way for me to tell?