XC90 frozen door syndrome - Page 4

nu11eaf · Dec 29th, 2017, 19:32

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Originally Posted by straightsix

It’s not difficult is it , Simply coat the fraying surfaces of the seal with a decent silicone grease...Preventive maintenance it’s termed i believe

Silly sarcasm is not required or welcome.

You are obviously missing the point, and I know what to do to overcome the bad design of the rear doors on the XC90. I have never had a car that has this problem with the rear doors, all cars can suffer frozen doors but the xc90 has a poor top door seal design which makes it worse than any other car I have owned. the front doors are okay, no worse than any other car but the rear doors are another matter all together.
There are no fraying surfaces, the xc90 rear doors have a hard plastic like top edge seal, which sticks to the upper door frame, ice forms in the gap between the roof and door and locks it solid.

You wont suffer this problem much in the English Riveara.

Kgarreta · Jan 30th, 2019, 18:44

I was not able to open any of the doors this morning because the cold weather. I had to enter by the tail gate and run the car. I drove 15 minutes with the heat full and I couldn’t open them from inside either. After 30 minutes I did it but I had a lot of message driving that my doors were open . Any suggestions what to do it this happen again

nu11eaf · Jan 30th, 2019, 19:14

Spray silicon lubrication spray all round the door seals, it helps for me. But these are very poorly designed seals, especially for a scandinavian car.

jmot · Jan 30th, 2019, 21:03

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Originally Posted by jmot

put silicone grease on door seals couple of nights ago after another round of frozen doors but not had a wet day/frosty night yet to freeze them shut again.

Will report back.

I can absolutely confirm this 100% works. Just amazon yourself a small tube and no more frozen doors ever.

Except the xc60 loaner I've got had doors frozen solid this am

Chief inspector · Jan 30th, 2019, 21:41

Keep forgetting to do this ....next dry day.....

Boatie · Jan 30th, 2019, 21:59

I remembered to do mine a couple of months ago. Will see tomorrow if it was successful.

CoopsSA · Jan 30th, 2019, 22:03

Gummi Pflege.

That's all it needs. Case closed.

simonjedrake · Jan 30th, 2019, 22:48

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Originally Posted by jmot

I can absolutely confirm this 100% works. Just amazon yourself a small tube and no more frozen doors ever.

Except the xc60 loaner I've got had doors frozen solid this am

Just ordered the below, thanks for the idea.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TETROSYL-LT...or+use+on+cars

weemark · Jan 31st, 2019, 08:09

Yes silicone grease works the best - I'd forgotten to apply it initially and found that on my XC90 if the door is frozen give the top of the window frame a gentle push - worked every time for me

jmot · Jan 31st, 2019, 08:59

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Originally Posted by simonjedrake

Just ordered the below, thanks for the idea.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TETROSYL-LT...or+use+on+cars

"Carlube"

Jan 30th, 2019, 18:44	#32
Kgarreta New Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bedminster	XC90 frozen doors I was not able to open any of the doors this morning because the cold weather. I had to enter by the tail gate and run the car. I drove 15 minutes with the heat full and I couldn’t open them from inside either. After 30 minutes I did it but I had a lot of message driving that my doors were open . Any suggestions what to do it this happen again

Jan 30th, 2019, 19:14	#33
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:27 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Spray silicon lubrication spray all round the door seals, it helps for me. But these are very poorly designed seals, especially for a scandinavian car. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

Jan 30th, 2019, 21:41	#35
Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	Keep forgetting to do this ....next dry day..... __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

Jan 30th, 2019, 22:03	#37
CoopsSA Volvo Newbie Last Online: Aug 17th, 2021 08:29 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Leicestershire	Gummi Pflege. That's all it needs. Case closed. __________________ MY19 V90 R-Design D4 Osmium Grey

Jan 30th, 2019, 21:59	#36
Boatie Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:49 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Watford	I remembered to do mine a couple of months ago. Will see tomorrow if it was successful.

Jan 31st, 2019, 08:09	#39
weemark Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 21:58 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Mid-Wales	Yes silicone grease works the best - I'd forgotten to apply it initially and found that on my XC90 if the door is frozen give the top of the window frame a gentle push - worked every time for me

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