Door not opening from outside

[gosp200]

There is a very common fault with the door locks. My back door hasn't opened from the outside for about 6 months. You get used to it after a while!

There is a quick fix, lower the window and pull the I side handle and the outside handle at the same time. This will re-engage the latch that comes loose. Try it a couple of times as it doesn't usually work first go. If this fails, slam the door a couple of times, but put the window up for this as it's more secure.

Once you get it working again, assuming it's the latch that had coming loose, it won't be a permanent fix. Were the catch is slipping, it will have worn down and you will fond the problem becoming more frequent. Try to afford pulling the door handle when the door is closed and pulling both handles at the same time.

Thanks very much for this fix. Lowered windows and pulled levers at same time for 3 or 4 try's. this did not fix but then slammed the door 3 times and then tried the windows lowered again and suddenly i can open the door from the outside again.. Tar very much

[gosp200]

Worked a treat. Lowered windows and pulled handles simultaneusly, a few times but didn't seem to work,so i slammed the door a few times with window up just in case it locked the window down. lowered windows again and tried the handles together and the door suddenly opened from the outside, Brilliant, saved a lot of money in the short term i.e £75 for diagnostics and a further £120/hr after 1st hr and with parts and labour on top. still can't get reardoor open though.

Many thanks g-black

[hijamie]

hi all, have the same problem myself on the drivers door of a 06 passat tdi. When i lock the car the outside handle stops working and i have to open it from inside all the time. I have already took it apart and oiled up the lock to no avail. To get it working I use a punch and hammer, I tap the screws that hold the lock in place on the door edge. This seems to release it and it works fine until I lock it again and its back to square 1. I would reckon that the lock has wore a track inside which makes it stick as it is made of plastic. A new lock must be the answer. cheers hijamie