Mick 1

Does anyone else have difficulty closing C7 car doors? Just seems
slamming should not be necessary.

Bill Dearborn

The car is well sealed. This is a very good thing and there isn't anything wrong with the car.

The C7 doors need to be slammed because of the stiffness of the door/window seals. After a few door slams it gets easier. I have had my car for 4.5 months and the driver's door is now much easier to close than the passenger side door which doesn't get used as much. If you roll the windows down the door should shut easier since you aren't engaging the window seals.

Bill

bigsapper

Actually the windows drop a bit when you open the door for specifically that reason. They auto roll up after you close the door.

Mamandoli

I was reading that the car is sealed so well that the rear hatch assist was installed on newer models because people would close the rear hatch so hard that it cracked drivers and passengers windows sometimes.

dave2468

Lower the window?

Bill Dearborn

Lowering them all the way eliminates them from hitting the window seals. The small drop compensates for the air pressure build up when the door is closed.

Bill

owc6

Slam away, that's what I did at first. The car is very tight to begin with.

Now, it doesn't need as much force as the first ten thousand miles did. Same as the trunk lid.

KuzVette

Thanks for the question... I thought I was a "Wuss"

Tim H.

Here is a service bulletin for the 2016 model year.

KuzVette

Thanks Tim... So is this a free replacement? And is this for Convertibles too? I thought it was me too not closing the doors properly..

Tim H.

Yes it is free (warranty) work. Not sure if it includes convertibles, I would think so but you should contact the service folks at your dealership. Good luck.