I had this problem on my SDL. You had to slam the holy $*&t out of the driver's door to get it to latch. Replaced the door striker, and you merely have to give it a gentle push. If it grabs the striker, it latches 1st time, every time.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]