Drivers door handle - Issue

[Zenbasses]

A few weeks ago it froze hard overnight , I went to go and open my car and the handle would not open it

 

At first I assumed the door had frozen shut so gave it another good tug 

 

No joy 

 

So I got in the passenger side and pulled the latch and the door opened

 

Ever since the driver's door handle has been tempormental and feels like some surfaces are rubbing against each other as it it's rather stiff and just doesn't feel the same as the other door handles anymore 

 

This morning , it was -3 same issue the door would not open after I opened it via the door handle (keyless entry)

 

I didn't re try this time , just got in the passenger side , pulled the latch and the door opened 

 

I closed the door again and tried the door handle and it still wouldn't open . I then grabbed the door handle and applied upwards pressure to it whilst pulling on it and it then opened 

 

Something isnt right , probably my fault when it stuck the first time and broken / dislodged something

 

Gonna have to get it booked in to have it looked at unless anyone has a remedy. fear of it coming off in my hand have been had ..lol

 

Something is definitely a miss and it's hard to describe but it doesn't open on the first go unless you apply a bit of upwards pressure and it does feel like some spring/part is rubbing against something it shouldn't ...

 

Clues anyone ??

Edited 19 November, 2019 by Zenbasses

[Steviedakota]

I recently had a sticky door handle that was solved by spraying GT85 all around the inside. Your issue sounds a bit more serious but could be worth a try?

[Dahmich]

Was this solved after and how did you do it... ? Having similar issues.

[numskull]

Mine did this a couple of times when the door was frozen shut. I opened it from the inside as per the OP. It resolved itself once the door unfroze and it’s never done it since