Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.
This is a tough one to explain, but I am going to try. Open the door and find the latch on the door (not the lock). There is an arm which should release when the door is in the closed position and you pull the handle. I have a feeling that was accidentally in the partially closed position before you tried to close the door due to temps. I'm thinking when you tried to close the door, it closed the rest of the way.
With the door open, hold the interior door handle in the open position. While doing that, see if you can move the lever on the door latch.
I found a picture of the latch assembly, Take a look at it. You will see a thin silver plate over the lever I am referring to. That lever is what attaches to the post on the door to hold it shut.
See if that is frozen or in the lock position and let me know what you find.
Joe
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Friday, February 8th, 2019 AT 8:01 PM