Pull the handle. If that doesn't work check for corrosion of physical weakness of the operator. Collision damage could also be an issue.
ANSWER: You may also have to do what I did in order to get the rear door open. I had to remove the interior trim panel from the door and lubricate the actuating rods. Years of dust had accumulated to the point of preventing the rods from moving.
I just had the same problem on my 98 tracker. Take the rear door panel off of the inside of the door. The linkage was unhooked on mine. I just popped it back on and it works great.
How do you remove the rear door panels on your 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis They are shut and will not open the locking mechanism has fallen down inside the door?
replace the door or buy a new car.
open your rear cargo door and look to the left side ...door will have a small turn knob and will be removed front to back.... this will be located inside the Tracker behind the driver side tail light
With the front door open,the handle is inside the front of the rear door .Pull handle out .
You can not open the rear hatch door from the inside.
A person a can open the rear door from the inside. Get into the car from another door that will open and open it from the there.
YOU MUST REMOVE THE INNER DOOR TRIMS AND ADJUST THE LEAVERS OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM IN SIDE THE DOOR
The T-handle or lock mechanism inside the door is damaged.
If you are wanting to fold up the seat for more cargo space the handle on my 96 Geo Tracker is on the rear center floor latch. You get to it from the rear door.
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The 1997 Honda Passport does not have a secret latch to open the rear door. The rear door latch can be found just above the license plate holder.