Bodywork: drivers side door handle clunky

pikkumies · 4th June 2006, 20:04

Anyone have any differences with their door handles? Mine on the drivers side is a bit clunky compared to the other side, when you press it doesnt open "smoothly" like on the right side. Have to mention this the next time i visit the dealership..

kevin_lufc · 4th June 2006, 20:06

I havent noticed it to be honest.

basegreen · 4th June 2006, 20:14

Mine creaks a bit drivers side, but is fine passenger side. I think I will just make a list of the annoying things and see if they can fix some of them in 6 months time.

joora · 27th September 2006, 00:24

I have noticed today that the drivers side handle creaks (on the passenger side it creaks less). So every time that i grad the handle i feel that it'll fell off the door within a year from now. Dunno, but the feeling is rather cheap (altho the handles look really nice)

allan40alt · 27th September 2006, 07:32

No problem on my front doors, but I've noticed the drivers side rear door needs a firmer tug to open it (not the handle, the actual door). I think it's a tighter seal and I almost expect it to go 'POP!' when it opens.

Scorcher · 28th May 2007, 11:11

I have had a similar problem with the front passenger door, raised it with dealer who did not agree with me. They reported no fault found so basically I must be wrong !!! ............... again.

Topcat · 28th May 2007, 11:56

I had a problem with my drivers door but couldn't be bothered to mention it to the dealership, then after the bodyshop had it for a while the handle didn't fit back together properly so I am now having a new one fitted so hopefully it will work better

Charles_Harding · 28th May 2007, 12:59

Must admit tho' that door does a lovely click when it closes.

Best I've ever heard.

"This Parkinsons thing that I've got don't arf help you make a good Margarita!"

Charles H.

Hartside · 28th May 2007, 14:38

Problem with the passenger door handle being very difficult to open. Dealer replaced under warranty

richierich · 29th May 2007, 09:03

Had the problem on passenger side, was mentioned when in for work and apparantly replaced, a lot better anyway. Drivers door handle is very clunky, due for 25k service soon, will mention it then!

The Doctor · 7th June 2007, 14:22

My drivers door handle is very much clunkier than the passenger side, particularly in hot weather, when it's been standing in the sun. Mentioned it on the first service & they told me they had adjusted it. It is better now (it was getting hard to open), but there is still a noticeable difference. Why???

Topcat · 7th June 2007, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Doctor

My drivers door handle is very much clunkier than the passenger side, particularly in hot weather, when it's been standing in the sun. Mentioned it on the first service & they told me they had adjusted it. It is better now (it was getting hard to open), but there is still a noticeable difference. Why???

I have had my new handle fitted and it now much smoother and quieter to open, the same as the passenger door.

richierich · 10th June 2007, 21:07

My drivers door handle is due for replacing at the next service, had the passenger one done once already.

dmf · 10th June 2007, 23:27

I have just had the front passenger handle assembly completely replaced last week and now the driver's door handle has become clunky too.

Yorkmister · 11th June 2007, 00:43

Drivers side sounds like a spring extending. Passenger side quiet. It's handy if on one dark night you are drunk, you will be able to find the drivers side quite easily.

Topcat · 11th June 2007, 07:02

Arg this really winds me up the car was put together with a lot crap parts, door handles, fog lights, shocks, tailgate struts, fuel filler cap, radios, windscreen seals etc etc how many more parts will need replacing!!!!

Yorkmister · 12th June 2007, 11:11

One good thing that surfaces after reading all complaints re. door handles, filler caps etc., There are no complaints (or have I missed one) regarding the engine.
I would add that in my many years of motoring,I have owned two new Fiat Puntos and have never had to complain to the dealer.

dmf · 12th June 2007, 14:04

Yorkmister - Try typing into the search function "slight hesitation" and see what that brings up regarding the engines.

Charles_Harding · 12th June 2007, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Arg this really winds me up the car was put together with a lot crap parts, door handles, fog lights, shocks, tailgate struts, fuel filler cap, radios, windscreen seals etc etc how many more parts will need replacing!!!!

Do I sense that you are not to happy with your purchase TC?

"When a man has a birthday he usually takes a day off.
When a woman has a birthday she usually takes a year off!"

Charles H.

Topcat · 12th June 2007, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Do I sense that you are not to happy with your purchase TC?

"When a man has a birthday he usually takes a day off.
When a woman has a birthday she usually takes a year off!"

Charles H.

I am not happy with my purchase - I had a car that never ever had anything go wrong and end up buying a car that is at the dealership more than on my driveway.

But I do still like the car

4th June 2006, 20:04	#1 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 278 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	drivers side door handle clunky Anyone have any differences with their door handles? Mine on the drivers side is a bit clunky compared to the other side, when you press it doesnt open "smoothly" like on the right side. Have to mention this the next time i visit the dealership..

10th June 2007, 23:27	#14 (permalink)
dmf Valve Cap Join Date: 30th May 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door Handles I have just had the front passenger handle assembly completely replaced last week and now the driver's door handle has become clunky too.

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Yorkmister Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door handles. Drivers side sounds like a spring extending. Passenger side quiet. It's handy if on one dark night you are drunk, you will be able to find the drivers side quite easily.

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4th June 2006, 20:06	#2 (permalink)
kevin_lufc Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th April 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I havent noticed it to be honest.

4th June 2006, 20:14	#3 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine creaks a bit drivers side, but is fine passenger side. I think I will just make a list of the annoying things and see if they can fix some of them in 6 months time.

27th September 2006, 00:24	#4 (permalink)
joora Wheelnut Join Date: 11th September 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have noticed today that the drivers side handle creaks (on the passenger side it creaks less). So every time that i grad the handle i feel that it'll fell off the door within a year from now. Dunno, but the feeling is rather cheap (altho the handles look really nice)

27th September 2006, 07:32	#5 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	No problem on my front doors, but I've noticed the drivers side rear door needs a firmer tug to open it (not the handle, the actual door). I think it's a tighter seal and I almost expect it to go 'POP!' when it opens.

28th May 2007, 11:11	#6 (permalink)
Scorcher Valve Cap Join Date: 8th March 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have had a similar problem with the front passenger door, raised it with dealer who did not agree with me. They reported no fault found so basically I must be wrong !!! ............... again.

28th May 2007, 11:56	#7 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,712 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I had a problem with my drivers door but couldn't be bothered to mention it to the dealership, then after the bodyshop had it for a while the handle didn't fit back together properly so I am now having a new one fitted so hopefully it will work better

28th May 2007, 12:59	#8 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Must admit tho' that door does a lovely click when it closes. Best I've ever heard. *"This Parkinsons thing that I've got don't arf help you make a good Margarita!"* Charles H.

28th May 2007, 14:38	#9 (permalink)
Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 546 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with the passenger door handle being very difficult to open. Dealer replaced under warranty

29th May 2007, 09:03	#10 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had the problem on passenger side, was mentioned when in for work and apparantly replaced, a lot better anyway. Drivers door handle is very clunky, due for 25k service soon, will mention it then!

7th June 2007, 14:22	#11 (permalink)
The Doctor Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My drivers door handle is very much clunkier than the passenger side, particularly in hot weather, when it's been standing in the sun. Mentioned it on the first service & they told me they had adjusted it. It is better now (it was getting hard to open), but there is still a noticeable difference. Why???

10th June 2007, 21:07	#13 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My drivers door handle is due for replacing at the next service, had the passenger one done once already.

11th June 2007, 07:02	#16 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,712 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Arg this really winds me up the car was put together with a lot crap parts, door handles, fog lights, shocks, tailgate struts, fuel filler cap, radios, windscreen seals etc etc how many more parts will need replacing!!!!

12th June 2007, 11:11	#17 (permalink)
Yorkmister Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One good thing that surfaces after reading all complaints re. door handles, filler caps etc., There are no complaints (or have I missed one) regarding the engine. I would add that in my many years of motoring,I have owned two new Fiat Puntos and have never had to complain to the dealer.

12th June 2007, 14:04	#18 (permalink)
dmf Valve Cap Join Date: 30th May 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yorkmister - Try typing into the search function "slight hesitation" and see what that brings up regarding the engines.