Volkswagen Jetta Door Wont Shut

August 17 2011 edit.

Volkswagen jetta door wont shut.

I ve gotten some emails saying that there is a way to fix this in the car s settings operated by one of the stalks. 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. Driver door won t latch shut. To replace the door latch would involve the removal of the door panel the noise canceling material and possibly the door window.

Common door locking module in this video i show how to deal with the problem buy a vw g. Most of the time the fix is simple but some problems may require the assistance of a professional mechanic. Results 1 to 11 of 11 thread. There are several things that can cause your volkswagen door locks to quit working.

The solenoid should flick out against a lever that will release the trunk lid and then return back again within a split second. 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi. When i open the door from the inside or outside for that matter the car door seems to open fine although it doesn t feel like the door handle is doing all the work it should do. Posts 8 305 vehicles 2004 golf 2l 1992 passat syncro wagon 1987 fox wagon project.

Once all of these parts have been removed the door latch should be accessible. 2006 jetta 2 5 trunk latch operate when really cold you need to remove the trim cover on the inside of the trunk lid. It sounds like the solenoid is jamming. If the door will not close all the way no matter how hard you shut the door the door latch may be damaged.

When i go to close the door it simply bounces back open. Golf iii jetta iii. Join date aug 21st 2002 location kelowna b c.