Temperature control for powered vehicle doors

A vehicle door controller in communication with an actuator configured to control a door and a temperature sensing device, the controller configured to:

• receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensing device;
• based on the temperature signal, identify an actuator condition;
• and
• in response to the actuator condition, control the actuator to move the door to a resting position.

A vehicle door control system comprising:

• an actuator configured to adjust a position of the door;
• a sensor configured to communicate a temperature of the actuator;
• a controller configured to control the actuator and receive the actuator temperature, wherein the controller is configured to:
• identify at least one warning state of the actuator in response to the actuator temperature exceeding at least one predetermined threshold;
• and
• control the actuator to move the door in an oscillating motion in response to the at least one warning state.