Anyone have the problem where the door seal rubber seems to stick to the body when it is really cold out, usually only happens when it is -12C or colder. It sticks hard enough where it is very difficult to open the door and I'm afraid I might snap the handle. It happens to various degrees on the other doors, one time the only way I was able to get in was to go in through the passenger side door. I find this odd behaviour for a car designed in the Nordic countries where it gets colder than here! Any ideas on the best way to fix this? Thanks, Kevin 2000 S40 (US spec)

I was told that using a silicon polish on the area where the door seal rests on the metal of the car when the door is shut will help, also using a good quality 'food grade' silicon white grease on the deals will also help (food grade because it is much less likely to mark clothing etc).

Use Vaseline (or any petroleum jelly) on the door seals - it won't freeze and it will stop your doors welding themselves to the seals when it is cold. Plus it wont damge the car in any way, shape or form. Make sure you smear plenty on the seals (and only do this if they are dry - that is not when you've just washed the car or its been raining!).

Sorry previous posters, gotta disagree with you there, vaseline, silicon grease, petroleum jelly etc should never be put on rubber as it rots it, leading to water and air leaks. my advice is to ensure the surface (both parts) are kept sparkly clean and wax/polish the paintwork fastidiously. Hope this helps. Doris said!!

According to vadis ...talcom powder can be applied to door rubbers...this also stops sticking..

yeah, go with Talc every time. Squirt some furniture polish along your window rails while your at it, and wind em up and down a few times.

Sorry, I am going to disagree with lots of the above. Firstly, I agree that pet jelly/silicone grease it a BAD idea. Messy, sticky and yuk. Talc may work, but who wants chalky white door seals? I use Halfords silicon spray on my door seals and other rubber bits (also works on plastic exterior trim). One application 5 months ago and my 5 year old daugter has been able to open her door ever since. It also makes the seals look like new and prodects them. [Other silicone sprays are available, please see tin for application instructions].

Hi, I would go with the talc as I think that some is applied in the factory where the seals are made to avoid the seals sticking to each other. Well, not talc but chalk powder they use. Talc is the nearest equivalent we mere mortals have. Have to look at the halfords silicon spray though.. Des. . . ;)

Thanks all. I was going to have a go with the vaseline but figured it might eat away at the rubber. I'll try the talc first (my car is white :-) ) and if that doesn't help move on to the silicone spray. Kevin

Try using Autoglym Rubber and Vinyl Care on the rubber. It's what I use. DavieC