Q: Rear door not closing
My rear door will not close. The latch will not lock when closing the door.
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It sounds as though your door latch has failed. If this happens, your door will not be able to stay closed. I would ask for assistance from a mechanic at YourMechanic, so they can come to you and repair your door latch so your door will stay shut.
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