So i opened the passenger door to compare the little latch that holds it open and it looked the same.
Ford focus door wont shut in cold weather.
It kept popping open.
4 2010 to jan.
Driver door won t shut in very cold weather.
I can lean against the door and hold it shut and pree the remote lock on my key and the alarm sets and al the doors loc except this one you can walk up to the door and just open t.
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Maybe just being able to get at it and properly lubricate it may help.
My 2014 ford focus se back passenger door will shut but not lock the lock part.
When i tried to shut the passenger door it wouldn t shut either.
This morning was the first time the car was in freezing temperatures since i have owned it and after unlocking the door and opening it the door latch would not engage and hold the door closed.
It was very cold.
Basicly after a cold night under 5 the door catch on the drivers side is refusing to catch.
Driver door won t shut in very cold weather.
With this cold weather the focus is having some issues and wondered if anyone had some suggestions.
The latching system is connected to the lock and handle.
It will not engage and lock the door.
I m sure the grease inside just solidified or something.
If you door wont close or open you need to check the latch out and make sure its not just bent.
I recently bought a 2007 ford focus.
See your ford or lincoln dealer for complete details and qualifications.
Only after letting the car warm up for 15 minutes then both doors shut properly.
If the latch wont move don t use wd 40 that will make it worse.
As for not being able to unlock you door.
2012 15 ford focus vehicles built at michigan assembly plant oct.
Son just called me from college his 98 ford taurus drivers side door won t latch in really cold weather remember i m in michigan i told him to monkey with the mechanism as his sister s cavalier used to need the latch manually moved to shut sometimes.
You probably don t need to replace the latch.
You need to pull open.
He described it to me it went over my head anyways it is different than a cavalier.
2002 ford f 150 xlt supercrew.
Ford focus ii 2004 2007 06 2 0 frozen door catch.
Part of the problem with being in such a cold place is even tho its so cold there is still moisture in the air.
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Post by andyross mon jan 23 2012 2 39 pm.