If you have only one malfunctioning door then the culprit is likely a faulty lock actuator.
Vw passenger door not locking.
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If the lock slowly started to lose power speed locking and locking or would stop working intermittently and start again the motor actuator is most likely to blame.
Be it the switch for that side latch or actuator.
It makes sense because each door has its own lock actuator to control the power door locks when prompted.
Before you take the defective door apart to replace the lock actuator you want to make sure that this could be the problem.
Hey guys my passenger central locking has been playing up over the last few weeks.
Ive read some other posts and i think its a reasonably common issue for the locking mechanism to go.
The main issue has been not locking and once locked the only way to unlock is from inside by pulling the handle twice.
When one door has the locking issue it is likely an issue within the door.
Not the moll battery problem.
I had vw assist out on boxing day as i had a flat battery.
Single door failure.
My driver side passenger door is not locking.
How gain entry via a vw door that won t open from inside or outside.
Now i cannot get it to lock at all.