Door lock freezing
 

Im having a real problem with drivers side door lock freezing
Its cold herre in Toronto now, almost always below freezing
My drivers door freezes, cant get into it just about every day
I have to get in the passenger door, which does not have this problem
After I drive the car for about an hour and it heats up, door lock releases, but then will freeze up again after a few hours in the cold
anyone else having this problem with door locks?
I have noticed that my drivers side window is always wet after rain or carwash, it remains wet on inside for few days after washing car
this could be the issue, maybe there is alot of moisture inside the door due to bad seal
Im taking it to dealer next week to have them look at it, hopefully they can fix it
This is a real pain in the A$$

warm water = win. had to use it when we had some freezing rain. i get the whole outside of the window, the handle, and the bottom of the door. can be done with 2 fills of a 32oz cup. doesn't have to be boiling, just hot from the tap.

the inside of the doors (prob the window track or the felt or whatever seals that brush against the windows when rolling down/up) do seem to hold a lot of water. i keep a microfiber towel and some glass cleaner wipes in my car.

dont want to have to pour hot water down my window every day,
but good idea if im stuck and need to get in quickly

WD40...stands for Water Displacement (formula #) 40.

Get it good and warm, and spray some of that in there.

I have tried some silicone sprays, but not WD 40, is it any better than other silicone sprays

I had the same problem with my 350 2yrs ago...let me help you. Watch this

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Good one, thats how i felt this morning, if i had a big wrench like that in my hands i may have busted the freakin window...

^^^Probably don't want a Russian mechanic fixing your check engine light!

The Titan's had this same exact problem when they first came out. Nissan ended up offering a fix for it. If I remember correctly it was something to do with the locking mechanism and the internal hinges or something. They ended up changing the design and offering a free replacement to any one who had an issue with it.

I would take it back to your dealership and I'm sure they will do something for you. It might not be an immediate resolution but I'm sure they will come up with a fix at some point.

You could always just get out of Canada...It's a warm, sunny 70 degrees here in California today!

going to the dealer next week, hopefully they can do something

I wont see 70degrees for another 4 months!!

That was just mean :rofl2:

Oddly, here in Dallas TX we had some snow and freezing weather a week ago, but my door didn't have any issues opening. i just had to crunch the ice that surrounded the button on the door.
As far as the moisture goes, I notice that as well. One day after a rain or car wash, if i roll down my window and roll it back up, i notice water streaks. It sort of worries me because that means moisture is in the door, and who knows what that can cause in the long run.

:inoutroflpuke:

You suck! LOL

High temps below freezing for the next week, I hate winter ... although I do like driving around in the snow before they plow.

The Z has been in my garage so no freezing issue, but the Camaro has the same style windows and has had no problem with freezing.

Is the window freezing or the actual lock?

Here is more information on the Titan door handles.

door handles - MightyTitans.com

and here is the link to the tsb that Nissan issued to resolve it for the Titan owners.

Nissan Publications

Same here, it sucks that a day after a car wash my nice clean windows get streaked just from rolling down the window. It didn't do that in the summer when I got the car, I guess it's something to put up with in the winter when it's not hot enough outside to evaporate the moisture in the door.

I think the doors are aluminum, so I think it wouldn't matter...

The lock is freezing, window is fine, goes up/down no problem

good ol frozen doors this morning. had to unlock with the fob for once. window didnt vent when i opened either. guess there was more ice than i thought lol.

My hood and windshield wipers got frozen this morning :bowrofl:

Mine never get frozen .... 'cause she never leaves the garage in the winter. She will stay there until the snow is gone and a couple of good rains occur to wash the salt away.
:)

cheater

This TSB states that the door can still be opend from the inside
Problem is, I cant even open the door from the inside when lock is frozen
It wont open until the car heats up and releases the lock, usually takes about an hour or so to heat up depending on outside temp.

NTB05118
This bulletin was amended on March 1, 2006. Step 5 in the Service Procedure has been modified and the Parts Information has been updated. No other content has been changed. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM The insidehandle will open the door but the outside handle - will not open the door - is difficult to operate (stuck) - does not move freely and/or - the door does not latch when closing - the door outside handle cable (part of lock assembly) is stuc k due to freezing, ACTION: Replace the door lock assemblies (includes cables) and outside door handle brackets. - Armada: Both front doors only - King Cab Titan: Both front doors only - Crew Cab Titan: All four doors, front and rear See thisbulletin for further detail.