Car door no longer closes – what to do?

If the car door no longer closes properly, this can not only be annoying, but also a safety risk. We show you the most common causes of this problem and give you practical tips on how to get the door to close again.

Car door no longer closes: first aid in frost

It is particularly common in winter for car doors in older cars to no longer close properly. Moisture penetrates between the window and door and causes the door closing mechanism to freeze.

• Try jiggling the door handle a little from both inside and outside. Also pull the handle a few times in quick succession. This should cause the cable pull in the door to engage again.
• If the door still does not close, use a door lock de-icer. Alternatively, spray the lock with a vinegar/water solution (1:1 ratio).

Other causes and what you can do

Problems with closing the car door can have various causes

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• It is not uncommon for the door lock to be jammed, causing the latch to jam. It often helps if you reset the lock by pulling hard on the handle. If this trick does not work, contact your garage;
• If a door no longer closes via the central locking system, the problem may also lie with the electronics. In this case, a professional repair is essential.