Use your spare key to turn the little slot on the end face of the passenger door.
2008 vw jetta doors wont lock but alarm goes off.
In september of 2014 the left rear door stopped locking as well it has the exact same.
Both front doors are fine.
Close all the doors.
And the windows are fine so i guess.
The 2008 volkswagen jetta has 9 nhtsa complaints for the latches locks linkages at 229 595 miles average.
A bad door lock switch.
Hello everyone i recently purchased a 2008 jetta.
Someone can reach in and with the special radio tool remove the radio in 10 seconds.
If it turns out that the lock actuator may be the problem we suggest replacing it.
A bad door lock actuator door lock solenoid.
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.
It locks all the doors and the boot.
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.
Locking the door with the fob does set the alarm however you can open the rear door and the alarm goes off.
Now i just keep extras in the car because i am tired of getting stopped by the cops.
Nothing i can do seems to turn off the alarm other than just waiting a bit.
From inside open the passenger door.
Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key may have a dead battery.
A bad key fob remote if it s not one of these items it could be an issue with the linking rod connector.
Were locked and the alarm was set.
It is very easy to t.
The door lock working in only one direction.
Even better you can get one under warranty from us at a discount from 30 80.
The linkage can sometimes pop off especially if the doors have been unlocked with a slim jim or door hanger recently.
If however it does not it could be one of a few different issues.
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.
Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key should be able to lock and unlock your vehicle s doors from within a perimeter of several yards around the vehicle.
Vw needs to hire someone who understands electricity when they develop cars.
The door being the only door in the car with a faulty power lock system.
As soon as the radio tool is installed to remove the radio the alarm will go off.
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.
Have a 2008 jetta the alarm keeps going off whenever i unlock or lock the car with either the manual key or the remote.
Light bulbs always need changing.
Same thing driver door won t lock but alarm goes off if door opened.
You can get an oem lock actuator for about 50 100.
