This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.
Vw golf 4 door lock problem.
The door lock works in only one direction.
One of the door lock jammed inside and wouldn t allow the door to be open.
Locks work from the switch but not the remote.
I also went through getting a dea.
If this happens the problem is with the remote.
Common on many german cars.
If your vw golf 4 some door locks are locked and won t unlock then one solution is to make a hole in the door panel to get access to lock mechanism and forc.
Here is a vid i made on fixing vw golf mk4 door locking mechanisms or rather replacing them.