The door handle may not open because it could be locked, jammed, or broken.
if its a lift up handle and wont open your door most probably the rods come out of its slot inside the door
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You have to pull the inside door panel off. Once removed, look for the door latch mechanism and pry it with a screwdriver. This will release the door.
The plastic on the inner handle has broke. One of the plastic gears just replace the actual handle (hard to find) get at a junk yard.
I suspect the rod that opens the door has come loose or broken off the door handle and is keeping the window from coming down. Take the inside door panel off and check. If needed just replace the door handle.
Take inner door panel off and look inside the door and you will probably find a rod off the outside door handle.
Typically there is a series of rods on the inside of the door which converge near the handle to connect the inner and outer handles along with the lock. The plastic connector from the handle to the rod may be broken. Try taking the door panel off and inspecting the area.
Go in from another door and open it from the inside.
2005 ford escape door handle inside and outside the suv will not open the door
usually the locking latch in the door is in the closed position. try holding the handle in the open position and opening the latch manually.
take the handle, and turn it and open it
Use the key to open the door.