There's a "sleeve" that surrounds the door cable near the door handle. That sleeve has a notch in it. This sleeve fits into a recessed area in the door. If it is not seated properly then it will do exactly what you've described. The sleeve is held in place at the factory by an adhesive. If need be use some extra tape or something to hold it where it belongs.
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