Hi Sensible and All.

Have pretty much the same problem as you, Sensible (apologies for hijacking):

Front passenger door on 2002 Passat won't open from inside or outside!

Remote on that door been erratic lately ie, wouldn't work sometimes so I had to open with inside door lever. Now lever doesn't work and door won't open at all! Door seems dead electrically, it used to move the little button even when it didn't open the door, now nothing!

The inside door trim needs to come off to get at 'the works' - but that's impossible without getting to the torx screws underneath the door trim!

I have a horrible feeling I'll have 'attack' the door trim with saws and drills to get at the lock etc.

Any advice would be truly appreciated.

Cheers - PassatPal