Car door will not open?

2009 NISSAN MAXIMA
195,950 MILES
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TYLERORR800
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The problem started when first my driver's side, then my passenger side both wouldn’t close because of the cold. So, I closed the door and locked it and now it won’t unlock or open on either side. What should I do? I’m thinking of going to an auto body shop because I can’t fix this.
Jan 13, 2023 at 5:20 PM
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I have seen people pour hot water over the door and latch area to help unfreeze it. Can you get the windows to work? If you start the engine and turn the heater on it should warm it up so it will start working again. Do the rear doors work? Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jan 14, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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TYLERORR800
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Windows work, rear doors work, tried to heat the car up and it doesn’t work. I’ll try the hot water and if that doesn’t work, I’m going to take it to an auto shop.
Jan 14, 2023 at 1:55 PM
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I would try to remove the inner door panels to see if the lock rods have fallen off the door latches, it just seems strange they would do this at the same time. You will need to remove the front seats to get at the panels. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jan 15, 2023 at 11:55 AM
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