2008 Vw Jetta Doors Wont Lock But Alarm Goes Off

Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key should be able to lock and unlock your vehicle s doors from within a perimeter of several yards around the vehicle.

2008 vw jetta doors wont lock but alarm goes off.

Now i just keep extras in the car because i am tired of getting stopped by the cops. 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. A bad key fob remote if it s not one of these items it could be an issue with the linking rod connector. A bad door lock actuator door lock solenoid.

The 2008 volkswagen jetta has 9 nhtsa complaints for the latches locks linkages at 229 595 miles average. If however it does not it could be one of a few different issues. If it turns out that the lock actuator may be the problem we suggest replacing it. Were locked and the alarm was set.

When your car is locked and armed the radio is part of the alarm system. The door lock working in only one direction. Same thing driver door won t lock but alarm goes off if door opened. Locking the door with the fob does set the alarm however you can open the rear door and the alarm goes off.

Vw needs to hire someone who understands electricity when they develop cars. If anyone has a solution please let me know i have been manually locking the rear doors. Use your spare key to turn the little slot on the end face of the passenger door. Both front doors are fine.

Light bulbs always need changing. As soon as the radio tool is installed to remove the radio the alarm will go off. And the windows are fine so i guess. 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. Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key may have a dead battery. Even better you can get one under warranty from us at a discount from 30 80. Nothing i can do seems to turn off the alarm other than just waiting a bit.

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. 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. 2007 volkswagen jetta 2 5l maintenance repair. Hello everyone i recently purchased a 2008 jetta.

It is very easy to t. Someone can reach in and with the special radio tool remove the radio in 10 seconds. The linkage can sometimes pop off especially if the doors have been unlocked with a slim jim or door hanger recently. It locks all the doors and the boot.

A bad door lock switch. The door being the only door in the car with a faulty power lock system. 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. Have a 2008 jetta the alarm keeps going off whenever i unlock or lock the car with either the manual key or the remote.