Van doors freezing shut

[SingleDadNow]

I recently moved from Florida to an area that actually gets cold. I've been having a problem with my van doors freezing shut until I warm it up enough that they thaw. Is there any way to prevent this?

 

[olderthandirt]

I live in New England where we get a lot of snow, sleet and ice, but I've only had the doors freeze shut twice. Both times were severe storms with high winds that forced the sleet/snow into all the crevices of the doors.

 

[BigPapa]

It happens to me every once in awhile. There really isn't anything you can do to prevent it, short of moving back to warmer climes. A quick way to defrost them is a mix of vinegar and water.

 

[SingleDadNow]

I called the dealer, and they put me on hold, and then a "senior technician" came on, and told me that I should pour hot water on it. I asked if that wouldn't crack the glass, and he said, "Oh yeah. I hadn't thought about that. I guess I have just been lucky." I'm sorry, but I am not willing to risk having to replace the window on the hope that I will be lucky. I wonder if silicone spray would help.