Why does my VW Passat not open the rear door?
The rear nearside door now consistantly won’t open, making replacing the door lock actuator (the part that is currently believed to be at fault) somewhat harder to replace. I overcame this problem on my Bora by driving down the bumpiest road I could find whilst pressing repeatedly the lock then unlock buttons on the drivers console.
What’s the issue with my 2004 VW Passat?
My 2004 VW Passat has an issue where the nearside rear door will not always open when the corresponding button is pressed on the car key. When the other doors are unlocked, the faulty door makes an unusual noise as if something is trying to move but can’t. Apparently its quite common with VW cars of this age.
How do you change the lock on a VW Passat?
With the metal panel removed, you should finally have direct access to the lock. This is the part that we need to replace. It is still held in by two more bolts on the side of the door frame. If you’re door is still shut, you will need to force the door to open by moving the faulty lock in to the unlock position.
Why are door latches fail on every VW?
Every car in the VW line has had an issue with door latch failures. You may also hear them called “door lock modules”. That is because they are such an important part of the central locking system The sponsor of today’s show is Deutsche Auto Parts. They are the VW and Audi parts experts. I know them personally and they are great guys.
Why is my car door lock not working?
Almost all modern cars have computers that come into play when controlling door locks. Fortunately, these computer systems are rarely an issue when it comes to malfunctioning door locks. If there is a problem within the car’s ECM (computer) that’s causing your door locks to fail, a check engine light will usually illuminate on the dash.