Q: The rear door on my 2000 Honda Passport doesn’t open from the outside and the child lock is engaged on that door. Any ideas on how to open the door?
A: Almost surely, your door’s closing/locking mechanism is either stuck or broken. To open the door you’ll require a tool called a “Slim Jim.” These are at car dealers, locksmiths, and police departments. The tool slides down between the car’s window and the rubber seal and allows you to grab the lock and manually lift it. If you know someone with a Slim Jim, you can get a diagram of the interior of the door from the Internet and then use the tool to open it. Otherwise, you’ll have to take it to either a locksmith or a dealer. In the long run, the dealer will likely work out to be the best option – as the door’s mechanism will have to be either repaired or replaced.
