either your locking mechanism has failed (for ex. your top part may work but the bottom has failed therefore it will remain locked even though you can here it disengaging).
or it may be that your door has dropped and may just be caught on the frame.
you may need to be forceful!
try unlocking and lift up the door by the hub of the handle and pushing.
remember locking mechanisms are cheaper than new doors but take heed.
derek
September 2008