After researching this i see it is a very common problem.
2006 jetta door lock not working.
The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Noticed the horn wasn t sounding when i locked the.
The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.
This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.
Door lock not working properly polipino vw mkvi a6 golf family including jetta sportwagen 2010 2014 7 june 26th 2011 08 45 driver side door lock not working with remote adam 10 tdi 101 2 april 6th 2011 04 43 door lock.
2006 vw door handle mechanism.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of volkswagen jetta based on all problems reported for the jetta.
Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.
Two other problems started at the same time.
On reassembly the front passenger door lock is not working either with door lock unlock button or with key fob.
If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery.
Volkswagen jetta owners have reported 11 problems related to power door locks not working under the electrical system category.
My 2009 jetta tdi passanger rear door wont lock anymore.
If this happens the problem is with the remote.
03 jetta electric door locks.
If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery.
I removed all door cards to do a refresh on the inserts.
Locks work from the switch but not the remote.
Always the driver s rear door.
To lock i now have.
The lock unlock buttons on the same door don t work either.
2009 jetta tdi candy white manual 2009 jetta tdi salsa red dsg 2006 jetta tdi candy white manual jun 9 2011 11 same problem for me.
I would think that if the actuator in the door was bad that the buttons.