'05 QX56 Cold Weather Door Issue

[Wheat]

have a 2005 QX56 with approx 2,000 miles. The cold weather has created an issue that the dealer has been unable to remedy.

The driver's door will not close properly. when closed it will just bounce back. I have been able to close the door by holding the door shut and then activating the lock from the inside. Then I can usually yank the door shut. I then cannot open the vehicle from the inside. Sometimes I can roll down the window and open using outside door handle. Sometimes this does not work and I have to climb over the console and get out from passenger side and yank the door open from the outside.

Of course dealer cannot diagnose and hass lubricated and adjusted parts. They are ordering what they described an electronic door actuator which is on indefinite backorder.

My concern is that if the weather gets warmer, it may not be an issue when it comes in and I will not know if the issue is resolved until next winter.

Any ideas?

[Wheat]

The dealer is replacing the actuator today (50 degrees). ANy thoughts on how (without the cold weather) I can test whether this makes a difference? Is this really the only part that could be to blame?

Thanks.

[Q451990]

It's hard to say... I'd say the actuator or a latch assembly. I'd think that you'll still have plenty of cold weather to test it with this year though...

Welcome to NICO!

Heath

[driverdriver]

You might have ice forming somewhere. I had the exact same problem with the passenger door when I use to own a Porsche in the late 80's. The stumped dealer on my second visit with the same problem sprayed Krown Rust Control solution liberally everywhere around the door including the actuatur and electrical mechanisms (Krown is apparently safe for electronics). It fixed the problem since Krown dissipates and displaced any amount of moisture.