What to Do When the Car Door Won't Close in Cold Weather?

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Solutions for a car door that won't close in cold weather: 1. Drive the vehicle to a relatively warm underground parking lot and wait for the ice and snow to naturally thaw before closing the door; 2. Use a cloth dipped in hot water to melt the ice on the door. Note that before melting, you should manually remove larger chunks of ice to save time; 3. Use a hairdryer on the hot air setting to blow into the door gaps. Once the ice on the door melts, it can return to normal use. There are many reasons why a car door can open but not lock. If this happens in winter, the most common cause is the car lock cylinder freezing. You can pour hot water into the lock cylinder to thaw it. After thawing, remember to immediately dry the lock cylinder and add a little lubricant to prevent future freezing. Also, check if the car lock itself is malfunctioning. If so, repair it as soon as possible.