2008 Vw Jetta Doors Wont Lock But Alarm Goes Off

I love this car but i was only given a valet key i intend to get a regular key from the dealership but i noticed that the rear door are not locking even when i try to lock them from inside.

2008 vw jetta doors wont lock but alarm goes off. The linkage can sometimes pop off especially if the doors have been unlocked with a slim jim or door hanger recently. For example lets say your car is locked and the windows are rolled down. If anyone has a solution please let me know i have been manually locking the rear doors. Even better you can get one under warranty from us at a discount from 30 80.

A bad key fob remote if it s not one of these items it could be an issue with the linking rod connector. A bad door lock actuator door lock solenoid. The door lock working in only one direction. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 volkswagen jetta based on all problems reported for the 2008 jetta.

Also the little red light on the side of the key blinks for a while not sure what that means but seems like it might be relevant. Hello everyone i recently purchased a 2008 jetta. Someone can reach in and with the special radio tool remove the radio in 10 seconds. From inside open the passenger door.

Passenger front door stopped locking when you would click lock now regardless if my car is locked or alarm set the alarm will randomly go off. When your car is locked and armed the radio is part of the alarm system. The door being the only door in the car with a faulty power lock system. Use your spare key to turn the little slot on the end face of the passenger door.

When pressing lock button on key fob driver s door remains unlocked and door can be physically opened using door handle without car alarm going off. About august 2014 mileage 78 000. 2007 volkswagen jetta 2 5l maintenance repair. Three problems related to power door locks not working have been reported for the 2008 volkswagen jetta.

Have a 2008 jetta the alarm keeps going off whenever i unlock or lock the car with either the manual key or the remote. The most recently reported issues are listed below. You can get an oem lock actuator for about 50 100. Every time i attempt to start the car the alarm goes off.

Nothing i can do seems to turn off the alarm other than just waiting a bit. A bad door lock switch. The remote stopped working and i replaced the battery but it doesnt work now even with a new battery in it. Reach across past the steering wheel and press the lock button on the driver s door the lower one in the picture above with a little key on it.

Driver s door stopped locking or unlocking at all with key fob. Need to manually lock and unlock driver s door by putting key in the lock and turning clockwise. It locks all the doors and the boot. Close all the doors.

If it turns out that the lock actuator may be the problem we suggest replacing it. Both front doors are fine.