2002 Vw Passat Driver Door Lock Problem

Volkswagen passat owners have reported 50 problems related to door latch under the latches locks linkage category.

2002 vw passat driver door lock problem.

Hi guys i have a real problem in that my central locking has failed on the front passenger door lock of my 2002 passat 2 0. How to replace the door lock actuator the outer part of the plastic handle comes off relatively easily and once you ve done that there are only three screws holding the interior trim on the car. I had seen dozens of threads on several websites where people have had this problem but never seen a solution that works for me. When where needed.

When opening the car all the other three plastic knobs pop up but the faulty one does not cannot open from inside or outside this problem has been on and off for the past couple of months but will not unlock at all now. The problem with my door was that it would not unlock via any means be it by the key interior handle or drivers door unlock button. L have a 2002 volkswagen passat diesel estate 2002 the drivers side passenger door will not unlock. The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.

Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of volkswagen passat based on all problems reported for the passat. Raise support the vehicle safely according to manufacturer jacking supporting positions. Locks work from the switch but not the remote. I can lock all the doors 4 on my 2002 passat with the remote but i can only unlock the driver door with it.

This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator. If this happens the problem is with the remote. The other 3 doors will not unlock with the remote. The door lock works in only one direction.