Car door: definition, repair and price

A car door is a movable body part mounted on a hinge for opening and closing. Now it is equipped with a central lock. If the door is open, the indicator light on the instrument panel indicates that it is not properly closed.

🔎 What types of car doors are there?

. car doors are part of its body, but are moving parts, which are therefore not completely composed with it. They are installed on hinges open and close to get in and out of the car.

Depending on the model, the vehicle can expect three or five doors... We are talking about a three- or five-door model: for a three-door model, these are the front doors and the trunk; there are also two rear doors on the five-door.

There are also many models of car doors. The most common is standard door, which opens in the classic way thanks to the hinge located at the front of the door. There are also often sliding doors, often at the rear of the car.

La sliding door opens and closes thanks to the guides located on the body. It opens not by being attracted to you, but by sliding over the body. Thus, it facilitates opening when there is no space to the side of the vehicle.

Finally, we can meet:

• La butterfly door : we are also talking about a scissor door. This type of door opens upwards. It is mainly found in the front and mainly on three-door vehicles. This is a rare system found in prestigious cars like GTs or big brands (Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Audi, etc.).
• La suicide door : the door hinge is not located at the front, but at the rear of the door. Thus, the door opens in the reverse order of the standard door.
• La antagonistic door : This system has a standard door at the front of the vehicle and a suicide door at the rear. It is found, in particular, on minivans.

Whatever type of door your car is equipped with, it should also be noted that this is one of the elements of your car that is evolving with technology. Thus, it is possible that soon the car doors will no longer have a handle and will open fully automatically thanks to sensors.

Two other technologies have improved car doors: open door warning lightwhich is displayed on the control panel if one of the doors is not closed properly, and automatic door closingwhich replaces the central lock to select the exact lock to unlock.

👨‍🔧 How to knock out the car door?

As part of the bodywork, car doors can be dented. They are particularly susceptible to being hit by another door when parking. There are several ways you can try to push through the car door yourself:

• La sucker : The method is designed for big shocks, it consists in heating the door by pouring boiling water into a pot. When the body is hot, place the suction cup on the dent and pull firmly. Repeat the operation if necessary.
• Hairdryer : Heat the metal with a hair dryer, then apply cold to the hot metal to cause a thermal shock that will straighten the door.
• Dent Removal Kit: there are kits specially designed to remove dents.

If you are unable to fix the car door yourself, contact a professional. In some cases, depending on the cause of the dent, your insurance will cover the repair.

🚗 How to open a locked door?

A car door can jam for several reasons. Often this central locking system failure : therefore it is necessary to check the circuit breaker and the inertia switch as well as the fuses. In general, you should check the entire circuit, as well as the door lock switches.

The easiest way to open a locked door is obviously to fix the source of the problem after finding the problem. There are also techniques for opening a locked door using knitting or line, but this is only a casual and temporary solution.

💰 How much does the door cost?

If your car door is damaged, sometimes it can be repaired rather than replaced. So fixing a dented door is worth from 250 to 700 € O. Whether it is necessary to replace the door, it all depends on the price of the part. The price of a new door is coming from 300 to 800 € approximately, depending on your car model.

Often, if you break down, you will come across cheaper second-hand doors. The cost of painting and labor will need to be added to the price of the part.

That's it, you know there are different types of doors and how to repair yours in case of a dent! Because of parking in car parks, doors are often scratched or bumped. Feel free to contact our garage comparator to find a professional to repair your car door!