How To Fix A Car Door That Will Not Close

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Learn how to fix a car door that will not close. This is a common problem to happen on automobiles.
Usually what happens is you will try to close the door on your vehicle and it will not close, it just hits the striker on the door jamb and will not close.
This can be a really annoying this to have happen, especially if you are out trying to enjoy your day.
Sit back and watch our auto repair video, I will show you what is more than likely causing the issue and how to easily fix and resolve the problem.
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Thank you you saved my life because I got my mom door stuck and I fixed it be for she woke up for work

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Im in dat same shit rn😅

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Same thing here except my dad wakes up at 5 for work and I got it stuck at 4💀, I panicked and searched this up and saved my life, I’m Mexican too I would’ve died Fr😭😂

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear our auto repair video helped you to fix the door latch assembly on your car door. Have a great day!

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Thanks for watching. Glad to hear our auto repair video helped you to fix the door latch assembly on your car door. Have a great day!

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I don’t know why anyone would thumbs down this video. I’m on vacation at the beach and you just solved my problem and made my trip great again. I’m from the south, I’ll never say another bad word about a Yankee again LOL, Thanks so much for you help! You the man! Btw I love yall’s accents!

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I'm glad this helped you out. I love the south, what beach were you at?

[@EcnalKcin]

Probably thumbs downed by people like myself who have a latch that is not engaging, and get 0 help from this video

[@zendocOM]

Thanks, just replaced side mirror successfully, then had a minor freak-out when door wouldn't latch. Mental health restored thanks to this quick video.

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SOOOO Happy! Had called AAA and had it fixed before they got here-YOU ROCK!!!!!

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You are a lifesaver!!!!!!!!!!!! I am driving on old beater that has to last until March and I didn't want to spend any more money than possible. I was told I would have to take it in and get the latch replaced....AARGH! I looked it up online, found this video and with a screwdriver and some wd-40 I was able to fix it. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FYI-I'm a 63-year old, non- mechanically-inclined old lady....so if I can do it...

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[@ellasmith4516]

Thank you. Your tutorial saved the life of my friend and I, as we were being chased by Philadelphian Pirates and the door broke. Much love

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Thank you for this!!! I just fixed my truck in less than a minute after watching this video!!

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Your video just saved me. Stuck in the parking lot with my kids tonight because the door wouldn’t shut. Worked like a charm. Thanks a million! ❤️

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[@veronique5422]

Thank you so much, you saved me big time. Worried sick all nite thinking of how much I gonna spend to fix d prob but this video showed me how with no expenses. I am truly grateful to u for sharing.

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Was just headed out on a snowboard trip, I'm driver this time. Fellas coming and I somehow hit the latch into lock position on 2020 Ranger rear passenger door. You saved me from complete panic and an after hours mechanic visit. Thanks!

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Fixed my mom's door during some unusually frosty weather. Took 5 seconds! Thank you sir!

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You just saved me from this Arizona heat with the is video

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Thank you so much 😢i was driving holding door heavy truck not even a locksmith and Auto body guy could shut door I did 30 seconds after watching your video. 😊 thank you so much rain 🌧️ is coming Now

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So I am leaving GA to NC, stop for gas and ice and I cannot close my passengers door!!! I drive back to my friends house and tell her I need u tube!! I am so grateful for your post, I was back on the road in 10 minutes!!! Thank you so much for your clear and precise fix. You saved my day

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[@Jagman04]

Just had this happen and your tip saved the day! Nice to have a simple fix every now and then. Many thanks!

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@@HomeOwnerRepairMy caa door will close but not completely. What's your thoughts

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Which way do I turn the latch inside the outer part of the door?

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Couldn't believe how quick and efficient this was man great video thanks.!!!

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[@UnKnvwn]

Thank you for this! Went camping this weekend and Both my doors at the same exact time had this issue and I had to strap my doors together to get home! 😂 Needless to say this came in clutch and my doors shut now. I appreciate the video✅

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Had a sit down and cry because I was at a loss about what to do about my door but this vid pulled me through. Thanks for the wigged awesome cah help.

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BRAVO ZULU I just watch a couple of long videos how to replace the door latch in Toyota Sequoia but then I run into your OUTSTANDING video and it only took me 10 seconds to fixed it. Lol

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Glad this helped you out

[@patf8845]

This is a common issue on ford's (like yours and mine) . They even issued a recall for this so it is good that you put a video to let people know what to do to Atleast to get to the dealer to replace the latch. That being said you should make a video on important tools to keep in your car. In case something like this (or anything else) happens while you aren't home or have access to tools.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Hey Pat thanks for watching...yah it has crossed my mind

[@healthywithfrances4331]

Thank you so much!!! AAA doesn’t fix this stuff and several calls to my dealer was not helpful (telling me to tie a string to the door and drive it to the dealer tomorrow morning at 7am for service evaluation). Found your video and you saved my life and lots of headaches. Bless you and keep doing your videos because YOU matter and make a difference in people’s lives…so grateful!!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thank you for the kind replies. The wheel hub assemblies are toast on my 2012 Expedition, so that video will be coming soon.

[@velboyd5483]

Dang, they are willing to risk your safety to make their money? Yikes.

[@ethancooperbird1658]

Thanks SO much. Latch was acting hinky on a very cold morning. Didn't have the grease but WD 40 worked until I got the grease. Whew. What a big help. THANK YOU buddy. Seriously.

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Glad it helped

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Thank You! You are so kind to break your door and teach me how to fix it. You are the man!

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Thank you for posting this video! I watched this video and another youtubers video and was able to get the trunk closed on my 1999 Toyota 4Runner.

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[@velboyd5483]

Funny thing. Out of all the things I know to look for buying a used car, door latches didn't make the list. I bought an '02 Sequia last week. Love the car. But no one ever maintained the latches. I do with my cars. So I've fixed the rear hatch with some corrosion remover and lube. But the previous owners beat the plastic off the Driver's door latch. Now it has to be manually opened before shutting the door, and I'm probably looking at 130-170$ for a new latch assembly, and up to 300-400$ in labor. Thanks for the video. I hope more people look for this when they buy, and maintain what they drive.

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Omgg thanks I drove all the way home last night holding the door thinking I gotta pay for a new door in Detroit Michigan 12 degrees cold winter weather thanks my Guy💪🏾💯💯💯

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[@brucelee9941]

Omg my door swung open and got off level I know that feeling where you can't close it in below freezing wind, I had to keep slamming cause it is not level will fix it today

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I thought I was going to have to take my car to the shop or get a new car. I’m a college student so i did not want to spend that big of money to fix my car. This video helped me a lot. Thank you!

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[@Ramandeep-zs3kh]

Thank you so much you saved my life . I did it with my father's car but now I'm saved . God bless you

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This video saved my life

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Thank you for this video. I was stuck at a store completely puzzled and this video helped me on my way!

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Thank you so much for your video I was in a jam and I need to get home on the expressway looking up a video of yours help me out to get home thank you

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Thanks for watching. Glad to hear our auto repair video helped you to fix the door latch assembly on your car door. Have a great day!

[@Timbiriche1313]

Thank you for this video. It helped me fix my 2011 Lincoln Navigator. I just put more grease on the same part that I saw in your video. Thank you very much.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear our auto repair video helped you to fix the door latch assembly on your car door. Have a great day!

[@expygirl5917]

Thanks for asking. Yes, got it resolved with a new actuator. The lock works now but still all the doors rattle. I guess what can you expect from a 20 year old vehicle, right?. Now finding out another problem with intermittent off and on again “check engine light”. After replacing spark plugs and coils, Mechanic told me not to put any more money into it…it’s small leak into carb. Just to keep driving it until then, will get at least another good 40k miles to get out of her. At 171K miles now. Kinda disappointed as I hear all the time it’s a really good motor. Someone told me they got around 300K. But they are a mechanic!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear our auto repair video helped you to fix the door latch assembly on your car door. Have a great day!

[@janej813]

THANK YOU!!! Thought I screwed my back doors up bad when I was seeing if the safety locks were on. I'm trying to fix the problem of the back doors not opening from the inside. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer. I just fixed the window motors. No knowledge with this guy stuff. I'll check your videos for my problem. Thanks again for posting.

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[@ByGraceIGo]

I did that and there's two parts to that latch there's a top part that goes over it that keeps it locked and there's a the other part that you mentioned and I pulled the door handle and got that to move down but the other part that is like a hook is over top of it and that will not move. But I did not think about pulling the door handle while I was moving those things thank you very much I got the door to shut in less than a minute! You rock. And I even open the door and shut it again. I think what happened was I stopped at the top of the hill to fix something and I may have inadvertently hit the side of that thing with my body or a stick or something.

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[@richardmclean3311]

Thank you so much for this video, this happened to us when it was freezing cold, have to drive couple of miles holding the door. Thanks again.

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Glad it helped!

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Thank you so much! My 1.5 year old was playing with the door and I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't shut. Again, thank you!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Thank u so much ❤my guy is disabled and his door would not close your video helped me fix his door . 😊

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Thank you so much for this video. My door was just like this. But watched this video and now I'm good. You Rock.

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This video saved the day this morning! Thank you 😊

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THANK YOU !!!!!! Just saved my date night. You rock dude!!!

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[@DementedButtHole]

Good sir, there's a more involved reasoning behind these things failing to close in sub zero temps. The second you open the door using the outside handle, the cable connecting the handle to the latch stays in the open position due to iced over moisture in the cable jacket. Thereafter, you can move the latch to the right position all you want (as seen in this video), but the stuck cable will still prevent the door from locking. The only known fix is to disassemble the handle assembly and greasing the heck out of the actuating cable attached to the handle. Pre heating the car for 15 to 30 minutes will also make the cable jacket return to normal operation. Longer pre heating is required if the temps drop below -40f.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

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That's what happened to me 6 for explaining it

[@TheJase321]

Finally a reason why my door won’t shut no matter how much I move around that stupid latch in the door. Thank you now I don’t feel like I’m a crazy person

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I was getting pissed after doing some electrical troubleshooting and putting my truck to sleep be manually locking the doors with them open and couldn’t get them unlocked after I was done. Just need to pull the door handles. Thanks my friend, you earned my like and subscribe.👍

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Great tip! Just came in handy

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This video is very helpful thank you so much for making this .

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Your a goat, literally i just sprayed it with DW-40 on the latch and slammed it a few times but not like a crazy slam. THEN Puff back to the way its suppose to be. Thanks alot!!

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It Works your a life saver!

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Awesome my latch on my 2000 Town and Country rear hatch back got stuck thanks to u its fixed save me a trip body shop to get it fixed the P wagon is back on the road !!

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Thank you this video was a lifesaver I was just stuck at the shopping center because my door would not close with This raggedy 2013 Kia optima that I need to get rid of.

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Thank you so much! Your explanation was perfect

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So simple! Thank you bud

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No problem!

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I figured it would be the latch. Thanks for making the video

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You just saved me a lot of money, thanks

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No problem, thanks for watching!

[@lisaf9680]

Will this cause a car battery to drain over time? My back driverside door has this problem with the door latch sticking and the other end of the of latch that catches the striker is loose and wobbly. I've been tightening it up with an allen wrench but the screws are about stripped. Anyhoo, the battery has died on me about 4 times since this latch became a problem. Diagnostics said there was a faulty door switch and they replaced it. Door still jacked up and brand new battery died again the other day. Just curious if this liquid wrench is all I need, or if I need a body shop to replace the latch and stripped screws. Please help!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

If the door isn't closing and latching like it should, the interior light may be staying on causing a drain on the battery. You may want to spray some white grease on the latch that is sticking to help free it up a little. Here is a link to it in our Amazon store amzn.to/34XeDuY

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You just saved my day. Thank you!!!!!!

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Your awesome! thanks for the tip. Pulled handle and it worked!

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OMG it works!! I had the same problem today!!!

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REALLY HELPED! THANKS!!!

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Bro nice video! I could not figure it out for the life of me! Now it took me 10 seconds to fix!

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thank you. You help me out. I will go get some of that lubrication stuff later.

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Thanks for the tip, it worked.

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Thank you SO much for this video! I was so worried I was going to have to take the panel off and buy a new piece.

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[@expygirl5917]

Thanks for your video. My problem is with driver passenger rear door. It shuts (but seems like not with a solid shut) and the kids lock latch doesn’t budge. Can’t lock or unlock the top latch either. And the door rattles like crazy on not so smooth roads (not sure if the two problems related). Any suggestions?

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Did you ever get this resolved?

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Worked and helped me in a pinch thanks 👍

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Thanks man that solved my problem.

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Thank you very much. Was able to open door after viewing.

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My car door just started doing this Thank you will try

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