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2008 vw jetta doors wont lock but alarm goes off.
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.
A bad door lock actuator door lock solenoid.
The door lock working in only one direction.
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.
A bad door lock switch.
A bad key fob remote if it s not one of these items it could be an issue with the linking rod connector.
Vw needs to hire someone who understands electricity when they develop cars.
Close all the doors.
From inside open the passenger door.
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.
For example lets say your car is locked and the windows are rolled down.
You can get an oem lock actuator for about 50 100.
In september of 2014 the left rear door stopped locking as well it has the exact same.
Even better you can get one under warranty from us at a discount from 30 80.
Locking the door with the fob does set the alarm however you can open the rear door and the alarm goes off.
It locks all the doors and the boot.
The linkage can sometimes pop off especially if the doors have been unlocked with a slim jim or door hanger recently.
If it turns out that the lock actuator may be the problem we suggest replacing it.
Have a 2008 jetta the alarm keeps going off whenever i unlock or lock the car with either the manual key or the remote.
Both front doors are fine.
Light bulbs always need changing.
2007 volkswagen jetta 2 5l maintenance repair.
The 2008 volkswagen jetta has 9 nhtsa complaints for the latches locks linkages at 229 595 miles average.
Now i just keep extras in the car because i am tired of getting stopped by the cops.
As soon as the radio tool is installed to remove the radio the alarm will go off.
If anyone has a solution please let me know i have been manually locking the rear doors.
Nothing i can do seems to turn off the alarm other than just waiting a bit.
When your car is locked and armed the radio is part of the alarm system.
Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key may have a dead battery.
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.
Use your spare key to turn the little slot on the end face of the passenger door.
Were locked and the alarm was set.
And the windows are fine so i guess.
Someone can reach in and with the special radio tool remove the radio in 10 seconds.
Same thing driver door won t lock but alarm goes off if door opened.
If however it does not it could be one of a few different issues.
