What are the reasons why the Malibu car door cannot be opened?

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Maximus
07/30/25 12:53am
The reasons and solutions for the Malibu car door not opening are as follows: 1. The door cannot be opened due to extreme cold in winter. In northern regions, winter temperatures are very low, often below freezing. After washing the car, residual water can accumulate in the door handle, lock, and door frame gaps. The low temperature causes the water to freeze, locking the door and making it impossible to open in the morning. Solution: Pour warm water over the frozen door area to quickly melt the ice. Alternatively, wait until noon when the sun raises the temperature, and the door can then be opened. 2. Rear passengers cannot open the door when getting out, which is usually caused by the child lock. Solution: Simply turn off the child lock function. 3. Remote control failure. Generally, there are several reasons why the remote control cannot open the door: (1) The button response is not sensitive; (2) The battery is low; (3) Environmental factors, such as strong signal interference or shielding; (4) The anti-theft system malfunctions; (5) The remote control needs to be re-matched and encrypted. Solution: If the remote control cannot open the door, don’t panic—you can always use the key to unlock it manually.
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