The customer said her jetta door was not working.
Vw jetta door lock issues.
Outside temperature was 5 degrees f.
The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Reconnect the car battery.
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Mkiv door locks explained.
Volkswagen jetta owners have reported 11 problems related to power door locks not working under the electrical system category.
Jetta lock actuators.
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.
The 2010 volkswagen jetta has 9 problems reported for power door locks malfunctioning.
Average repair cost is 350 at 79 100 miles.
Lock actuator 2011 2016 gas electric gas diesel jettas.
If the dealer has these is stock it should be a 2 hour repair.
Most of the time the fix is simple but some problems may require the assistance of a professional mechanic.
After researching this i see it is a very common problem.
When the door is close.
The lock unlock buttons on the same door don t work either.
Since so many people with 99 5 01 mkiv cars seem to be having trouble with their door locks not working properly also prevalent in b5 passats i thought i d put together a quick explanation about how the locks work in our cars and why there s been so many problems.
People with the newer and quieter door lock mechanisms should not have the problems.
The door locking mechanism stops working and this is a known issue in a lot of vw forums online.
Two other problems started at the same time.
I would think that if the actuator in the door was bad that the buttons.
Replacing a trunk lock actuator.
There are several things that can cause your volkswagen door locks to quit working.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of volkswagen jetta based on all problems reported for the jetta.
In using the vehicle on a short drive to the store it was found that doors would not open from inside the car.
In calling the dealer they are familar with problem and need to replace door mechanism parts.
They call it the actuator and when it stops working the child locks do not work and the vehicle then has a major safety issue which relates to child safety seats that contain defective safety belts buckles or components that create a risk of injury not only in a vehicle crash but also in non.
Put the door panel back on.
Replacing a door lock actuator.