# Door won’t close **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lacrosse, buick\ **Created:** [November 14, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-won-t-close/180651 "2021-11-14T03:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![esadler83\_178166](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@esadler83\_178166](https://community.cartalk.com/u/esadler83_178166)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-won-t-close/180651/1 "2021-11-14T03:52:49Z")
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL Off and on issues with the passenger side door not always closing on the first try. No big deal, until yesterday. The door latch was stuck in the closed position so I flipped it to open however it’s now stuck in that position and won’t allow me to shut the door all the way. It won’t go to a closed position unless I hold it which is pointless cuz it goes right back. I’ve tried lock de-icer, WD40, locking/unlocking with fob and lock buttons, heated garage, jiggling the door and handles, etc. Ideas? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-won-t-close/180651/2 "2021-11-14T04:01:54Z")
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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2021, 7:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-won-t-close/180651/3 "2021-11-14T07:05:51Z")
Replace the door latch, it has likely suffered damage from attempting to close the door while latched. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-won-t-close/180651/4 "2021-11-15T23:19:45Z")
In my admittedly limited experience that’s unlikely unless the OP _really_ slammed the door. Not dismissing the possibility completely but I’d try weekend-warrior’s solution first.