Interior air pressure when closing driver door

[JgenG]

Hi guys, so I noticed that the driver side door needs to be slammed to close properly, but closes normally if a window or another door is open. Does anyone know where the air escape hole is located on the driver door side? Mine might be clogged

 

[joegr]

Doubt it would be in the door. Most cars put the one-way vents at the back, from the trunk area, covered by the rear bumper molding.
Some cars lower the window a little while the door is open and close the window back after the door is fully closed.

 

[JgenG]

Doubt it would be in the door. Most cars put the one-way vents at the back, from the trunk area, covered by the rear bumper molding.
Some cars lower the window a little while the door is open and close the window back after the door is fully closed.

In that case wouldn't all the doors be affected? My problem is only with the driver side door

 

[Mr. Incredible]

In that case wouldn't all the doors be affected? My problem is only with the driver side door

are you sure?

are all the other doors closed when you try the rear or passenger doors? is the engine off? same as when you as the driver enter the vehicle?


happens with all the doors on my G80, if I leave the passthrough in the rear seat down it doesn't happen, if I start the car before closing the door it doesn't happen (as the air vents are now open because auto HVAC), or obviously if I open the pano roof.


but if the vehicle is completely sealed, issue is apparent with all my doors. I take it as a sign of a great design that truly seals out road noise..

 

[okcguy]

My driver side door also takes a little more effort when I close it. It could also be a slight alignment position, which I have not checked bc I always forget once I'm home.

Check the door gaps from the outside (with it closed) to make sure they're even all the way around and body lines don't jut in/out. If that's 100%, close the door slowly from the outside but don't let it latch. Check the alignment at top/bottom to see if it needs to overcome any misalignment before latching. Then let it catch the initial latch point and check the up/down alignment again. Hopefully you can see a difference somewhere a shop or yourself can fix.

 

[JgenG]

My driver side door also takes a little more effort when I close it. It could also be a slight alignment position, which I have not checked bc I always forget once I'm home.

Check the door gaps from the outside (with it closed) to make sure they're even all the way around and body lines don't jut in/out. If that's 100%, close the door slowly from the outside but don't let it latch. Check the alignment at top/bottom to see if it needs to overcome any misalignment before latching. Then let it catch the initial latch point and check the up/down alignment again. Hopefully you can see a difference somewhere a shop or yourself can fix.

Thank you for your advice, I will check the alignment.

 

[waz]

From running a power cord to a dash cam from the center console, under the dash, up the passenger A pillar and across the roof trim, I can attest that the Genesis sedan is put together very tightly, particularly the door seals.

 

[JgenG]

Thank you for your advice, I will check the alignment.

So the alignment seems ok to my eye...nothing off by a lot

 

[JgenG]

From running a power cord to a dash cam from the center console, under the dash, up the passenger A pillar and across the roof trim, I can attest that the Genesis sedan is put together very tightly, particularly the door seals.

My issue is such a first world problem.