This video shows why your vw door will not open and what to do about it. no where will you find this information on the web. believe me, i looked for days when my door wouldn't open. let me know. Driver's door won't lock; results 1 to 10 of 10 thread: when i described my problem to the vw service writer she knew exactly what was wrong and $5-600 to fix? there is a part failure or failing in the latch mechanism that doesn't recognize that the door is fully closed.. The driver door on my 2013 tdi sel won't lock with the key fob or the handle. i can pop the cover off of the door handle to use the manual lock, but that's a pain. i'm assuming that it's the door lock actuator. i know that it was a common problem on the earlier vw's..
Hi, i have a problem with my mk5 r32. the drivers door won't lock using the key fob, but if i use the blade it will lock fine. if i lock then car using key fob and open the door , the alarm goes off.. Your locking mechanism might be jammed like the previous person said...try some lubricant while locking and unlocking it with the key. if that doesn't work than it might me a bigger problem. audi and vw use vacuum to lock and unlock doors. they have little pipes running around the car and your driver door one might have a leak in it.. Vw door locks not working between the system’s keypads, keyless entry, and door locks themselves, the locking and unlocking of your vw’s door isn’t as simple as it seems. there are several things that can cause your volkswagen door locks to quit working..
