Driver's door will not stay closed

DATABOLIC

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2000 GMC JIMMY
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
220,000 MILES

I've had to duct tape my driver side door to keep it shut, even so it still leaks when it rains. I have to climb in from the passenger side and over the center console to get to my seat. When it wasn't duct taped it would be really hard to shut, and when you would turn a fair degree, it would occasionally fly open. Why is it doing this? What do I need to fix?

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SCGRANTURISMO

MECHANIC
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Hello,

This could be a problem with the door striker. In the diagrams down below I have included the instructions for the removal and installation of the door striker for your vehicle. Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

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Thursday, March 19th, 2020 AT 3:05 AM

STEVE W.

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The typical GM latch problem is that the spring inside the latch that rotates the catch rusts and then the latch doesn't stay closed. On some you can spray a bunch of lube like WD40 into the latch area and use a screwdriver to work the rotating piece to free it up.

To work the latch you hold the door handle up to let it rotate. Similar to this video where he uses the tool to rotate the latch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQYWOK1q_iQ

Now if you can rotate that part easily but it doesn't stay in place regardless of what you do the spring in the locking pawl above the rotating part has likely failed. Also common on that latch due to the internal design. For that you end up replacing the latch assembly because they don't sell the individual pieces.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-door-hood-or-trunk-will-not-close

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Thursday, March 19th, 2020 AT 9:09 AM