The door latch is decoupled from the outside handle via a rod from the interior lock unlock rocker.
2006 ford fusion door handle stopped working.
The outer door handle still works.
The 2006 ford fusion has 3 problems reported for door won t open or lock.
This is the same for ford fusions years 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011.
The inside door handle on my 2006 ford fusion sel no longer opens the door.
That cable could be undone at either end or crimped and there for not working.
This diy shows how to replace a broken door handle or fix a door that wont open.
I doubt its any easier than my 01 getting into the door and working with those.
Average failure mileage is 53 000 miles.
The power locks should be an additional relay motor connected by a sleeved cable.
When the problem first happened i tried opening the door and there was a pop and now the handle will not open the door.