Door wouldn't stay latched....

[pepe88]

Wife got in to drive home from work this morning and the driver's door would not latch. She tried opening outside and inside handles and that didn't work. She said she tried over and over again and it finally stayed latched. What should I be expecting as far as what I'm going to have to fix?

[Naz24]

It may be as simple as a frozen door lock. Is it cold there?

If not, you have to take apart the door and change the carrier

[pepe88]

It's below freezing here and I did wash the car yesterday afternoon. The car set all night while she was at work.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by pepe88

It's below freezing here and I did wash the car yesterday afternoon. The car set all night while she was at work.

thats your problem. frozen door lock. just heat it up, and do your best to dry it out.

Many people have had success putting WD40 on the door lock. I had the same problem up at school..its pretty annoying

[X Wife]

Mine does the same thing every time I wash it during cold weather. Really freaked me out the first time as the door popped open as I backed out of the driveway!

[X5Flyboy]

typical - usually disappears once the car warms up - more prevalent in older cars where the moisture gets past the seals, then freezes overnight - but I have driven with one hand holding the door closed until it would latch