Door lock wouldn't latch - too cold

[Pioneer]

Ok, so this morning with the wind chill it was -37. This is my first real cold day with the car. Driver's door opened fine with the remote. It started just fine but I did have a problem with the door not closing.
I couldn't get the door to latch so it kept popping open. I tried a good 15 -20 times pulling it shut, even got out of the car and tried to push it closed from the outside. I thought that I would have to drive to work holding the door shut. I was finally able to get it shut, perhaps because the car had started to warm up.

I know it's because it was so cold today but we still have 3 long months of cold winter to go.

Anyone else had this problem in the past? If so was/is there a solution (short of moving to a warmer climate)?

[xrs22]

damn yo' that sucks to live there. no offense though. I'de have to pack my bags and head where it atleast 90 and above.

[mistamatrix]

I had that problem yesterday and this morning too but not as bad as 15-20 times just to get it closed. Just needed one good slam to get the latch to catch and close. Things like this are just inevitable when it's this dang cold. The grease around the latch is just too stiff and frozen.