Volkswagen Passat how to fix door not opening from outside.

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I recommend spraying the latches with lubricant.
I used pb blaster or whatever works best.
I believe its something to do with old mechanism grease causing outer door mechanism to not return.

Just keep playing with the inside handle a light movement to pop the putter door latch free while locked then pull putter door to test repeatedly till door frees up and you feel the tension as normal when door is locked and you accident pull and latch returns tension.

I do this with door open or door closed with window down, you just have to use inside handle hard, light.etc and work it back into operating ...

コメント (21)

@itsSanch 4ヶ月前

wow it worked. I had a repair booked and i came across this video, tried it on my audi a1 and it worked. Just cancelled the repair.
@sarah-janedaly5471 1年前

This worked! Thank you. Glad I found this video as other videos were advising dismantling the door. I openened the inside handle maybe 40 times before I finally heard a click, then the outside handle started working again.
@bentrain4406 6ヶ月前

A combination of both worked for me on my old 2007 Passat estate. Brilliant, thanks 👍
@vigiva 1年前

Thanks, my sons friend just inherited a 2008 and he is gonna give this a shot
@Gaja300 6ヶ月前

Wow. Thank you for posting this, I used this method and it fixed the problem in less than 30 seconds. Not sure what caused the issue, but I suspect that well bellow freezing temperatures and constant winds that further deep the feeling of cold didn't help. Either way, thank you so so much for posting this and saving me the hassle of having to open the driver door from the passenger side. Also side note, quite surprising that so many people have this kind of problem.
@alfafan164 5ヶ月前

Thank you so much for this video 😊 ihad stripped the door down plastic panel off about to remove the metal panel when I found you have to take the glass out 😮 so was about to take it to my local garage 😢 I've got to put everything back now lol drivers door is still a bit stiff as it's still very cold in the UK, because I'd disconnected the door controls I had to hold finger on unlock button on remote which makes all of the windows go down "thankfully", I will keep at it ....thanks again 🙂
@user-nv2mc3tr3f 4ヶ月前

Thank you for your post, after trying various other ideas this worked really well saving having to strip the door down. This car is not in regular use so I guess the problem is that the lock mechanism has become sticky and just requires reactivating. It was easy to tell when when the lock re-engaged, I could feel it straight away with the extra tension on the door handle.
@user-jf6yw6om8h 9ヶ月前

Brilliant worked first time thanks a bunch
@christophergatling463 7ヶ月前

This actually worked.. thanks
@Ayvazov1986 21日前

Damn…it works at least for 30 seconds! 😬🙂 Thanks bro! 😎🍺
@threedeer1 3ヶ月前

Thank you. The dealer suggested $500 door job X2. This is sigificantly cheaper.
@suzukigt7502 6ヶ月前

Worked for me thanks, will recommend.
@vredeveldm 1年前

Here it worked tnx 😊
@Taiwan3D 10ヶ月前

Thanks! Problem solved. ❤
@laimispu5662 8ヶ月前

Thank you its work 🎉🎉🎉
@polexiciiulian6026 1ヶ月前

Mulțumesc ! A funcționat!🎉
@MarkStokesFlys 4ヶ月前

Thanks for posting this. My Seat Alhambra had this problem on the drivers door and after following your instructions it works again. Thank You
@simawds72 6ヶ月前

this worked a treat! thanks for posting it! You can feel straight away when it re-engages.
@TyTy-oy7fi 2ヶ月前

It works thanks so much nct tomorrow
@alfafan164 5ヶ月前

Mine is a 2008 vw passat B6 with indoor handle activated by cable but still works fingers crossed