Drivers door has stuck locked closed.
Passat door lock stuck.
Only available on passats built 1993 onwards.
The answer to 1 is yes you have a problem with the lock cylinder.
The door being the only door in the car with a faulty power lock system.
You can get an oem lock actuator for about 50 100.
Does this indicate the door lock actuators you mention above may be bad for the drivers door is that the master for all the other doors.
Vw passat won t open and stuck shut.
Even better you can get one under warranty from us at a discount from 30 80.
Small traces of water freeze block the unlubed mechanism.
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I ve managed to get the internal trim off into the door past the panel that holds the window winding mech in place.
I ve got the same problem with my 1999 1 8t passat.
Maybe it is keyed different.
It will turn and unlock the door but then not come out.
If it turns out that the lock actuator may be the problem we suggest replacing it.
Actuator replacement info https.
Before replacing your lock actuator for try this.
When the other doors are unlocked the faulty door makes an unusual noise as if something is trying to move but can t.
However no joy at all with the locking mechanism itself the door is firmly locked shut and there seems nothing i can do to fix the problem.
If it does fail i did replace mine so below is info on how to do it.
How to open and fix your vw passat rear doors.
May 17 2019 at 10 34 am.
Press this lever down and volia the door locks.
I have a 2000 passat and my key gets stuck in the drivers side door lock.
The problem is that old grease stiffens and is removed during operation.
Remove it an on its side you ll see a lever.
The door lock is covered by a black plastic cover.
The door lock working in only one direction.
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