Door sticks in cold weather

[NewQ]

Has anyone had a problem with their doors sticking in cold weather?

It feels like it's frozen shut. I can pull hard enough to open it, but then it won't latch shut. I have to physically hold it closed and lock it, which keeps it shut.

After a half-hour drive to the office, it's working fine again.

This is the rear driver-side door.

[SteveB730]

My Front Driver door was frozen solid a couple of days ago, it was -2 degrees C here then. I pulled the door hard and eventually it opened but the door handle was at the extreme point for a while. Seemed to close properly after that with the soft close system.

My passenger side mirror also stayed frozen for a while and would not pop out until I pressed the mirror button inside.

I'm wondering if this is normal or due to aging seals, mine is 2016 model.

[JustinP]

My 2019 drivers door was frozen to the rubber last week, and boot (trunk) a few days before that. If it happens again I’ll spray the rubber with some lubricant. It used to happen on my old Range Rover, and I put it down to the type of rubber and me washing the car to often in the winter.

[readyplayerone]

Originally Posted by NewQ

Has anyone had a problem with their doors sticking in cold weather?

It feels like it's frozen shut. I can pull hard enough to open it, but then it won't latch shut. I have to physically hold it closed and lock it, which keeps it shut.

After a half-hour drive to the office, it's working fine again.

This is the rear driver-side door.

Happened to me as well on my E90, used some lubricant WD40 or similar on the lock/handle and sprayed the rubber parts with silicone, it was fine for the whole winter afterwards.

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[The7th]

I always use Prestone De-icer and it works.
-6 in Germany now.