How to open and fix your vw passat rear doors!! vw passat won't open and stuck shut!! definite fix!! skip navigation sign in. how to open a vw door that won't open from inside or outside. One of the back doors won't open from inside or outside and when i lock the car it makes a double clicking sound. 02:43 am. sounds exactly like me, i can choose which side i want to open too, sometimes neither open! yes proberly vw your best bet, i had a garage that specialise in vw they had my car for a week trying new parts and still no. Volkswagen 99 - passanger door won't open. central locking seems fine - the door just wont open from inside or outside. - answered by a verified vw mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website..
Vw passat b5 rear door central locking issue - door lock actuator replacement. something inside the faulty lock was causing it to spring back in to the locked position. extra step if your door won't open. 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.. Rear door won't open.. vw mkv-a5 golf/jettas. thanks - appreciate the response. i think the problem i am having is that the lock mechanism is not releasing itself so the handles don't do anything.. Hi guys just thought i woudl post an update. unfortunately the old girl had to go to the local vw dealers. they did manage to get the door open, after 5 hours work, to replace the lock..