This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.
Vw t5 sliding door lock problems.
The door locks and buttons on the other 3 doors are all fine.
My actuator seemed to be making a little effort when called to do so via fob.
Vw t5 door lock central locking removal of actuator and external door handle.
213 pounds to fix.
Vw transporter t5 front right driver side central door lock actuator mechanism fits.
I would think that if the actuator in the door was bad that the buttons would still work and lock unlock the rest of the doors.
The lock unlock buttons on the same door don t work either.
Locks work from the switch but not the remote.
I ended up at cordwallis vw near heathrow airport this week.
Two other problems started at the same time.
I wanted them to check the cent lock system.
All clear got home vw phone asking to go ahead take out d s uk seat to get to wiring.
This could be your micro switch in the door lock itself by a vw golf type four and other modelss you have an automatic locking function if you unlock your door but don t open it and most of the time it s the passengers door as it is used the least firstly check the wiring to the lock and between the door and the body then checck the micro switch on the lock if its correctly seated and if its.
The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.
The last problem is with the door lock indicator.
Vw t5 side sliding door lower bottom roller hinge guide right o s 2003 2015.
If this happens the problem is with the remote.