Back door won't open on back door of 2005 silverado extended cab. The bottom latch won't release

need to remove the door panel then disconnect the cable linkage to the latch

Pull the Door Handle on the INSIDE of the REAR DOOR, Pull HARD... THEN PUSH IN on the door and then pull back. Mine releases with a Bump of my hip. This is a common issue with these trucks. If you can not get it loose that way, then use a flat screwdriver once you pull the handle to get it to release. You can adjust it to make it work normally,,, I am just too lazy to do mine

1997 Silverado

THE BAR THAT PULLS THE LATCH OPEN HAS PROBABLY CAME OFF INSIDE THE DOOR. HAVE TO REMOVE PANEL FROM DOOR AND REPAIR ROD

change the rubs or take the door panels off and tighen motors up a little

Remove the interior door panel this can be done with the door closed. peel back the moisture barrier, look inside the door and you will see a latch mechanism with two cables next to it, the top cable releases the top latch and the bottom cable releases the bottom latch, the top latch cable is probably not mounted to the latch (anchored) you will probably have to replaace it with a new one, then it should work fine. Hope this helps, let me know

remove inner door panel & check linkage to lower latch. if connected then watch linkage while moving handle, if linkage seems to bow or bend then lower lacth is frozen & needs to be replaced.

There is a slot where the cable is suppose to lock in. When the cable
end brakes it falls out of the slot. I put cable over slot and duct taped
in place till i get new cables. There are 2 cables 1 on top and 1 on
bottom.

Take the door panel off and reset the rod on the bottom latch

I have a F-150 , year 2000, driver's side back door won't open.

The bottom latch was rusted locked. I had to pull on bottom rod after top was already released and kick out the bottom of the door. I had to replace the bottom latch.