How to fix stuck VW door that won't open 

Thank you so much. Your excellent teaching and detailed explanation managed to solve the problem with my 06 Golf passenger door. It's amazing to think that tiny little adjustment of the cable end lug in the door handle can be so critical. I was very depressed initially when my door module replacement didn't work, but following your advice I have fixed the problem and I'm now very happy. Brilliant work!

I was having the same issue with my 08 Jetta and I spent days researching and trying to figure out what the problem was until I found this GREAT video. I was able to fix my door in minutes. Thank you SO much!

I am having the same issue with my 2011 Jetta. I spent days researching the problem. I have no words to say thanks and you have given me a really good explanation of what's going on in my car. Great video, and explanation

I watched your previous video and thought it was excellent. This one is even better. I appreciate your precise use of language, the many helpful details in your instructions, and your wonderful use of video recording. A few minutes ago, I applied what you show in the first video on the Jetta rear door lock problem. Now I look forward to applying the cable adjustment you teach here and seeing if it will address all the issues with the left rear door locking on my 2006 Jetta TDI. Love your work! Thank you.

I must say, your clear and concise guidance is second to none.. I will try this tomorrow on my 2007 vw bettle, but I want to say the way you "teach" is brilliant! Thank you!!

One of the best DIY videos I've seen, you really do a nice job of explaining the whole troubleshooting and repair process. Thank you!

Amazing. I fitted a new lock today and found the door would not open from inside or outside. 30 seconds with a right-angled pick and the door opens. What a relief. Thank you for your valuable contribution to VW owners.

Dear sir, I had the same problem on my 2006 SEAT Altea. I saw your excellent explanations about the problem and was able to open the door in no time. I thank you wholeheartedly for your reassuring explanations and I'm sure others will definitely find your videos most useful.

I had to take the door skin off my front passenger side door to repair the outer weather strip and this video saved me from panicking after I finished putting everything back together and i closed my door and the door would not open. I neglected to test the lock mechansim/latch with the door open first. The explanation and demonstrations were super clear. I simply needed to mount the cable retainer more towards the middle of the bracket/mount thing on the door handle. I had it stretched out almost exactly the same as demonstrated. Everrything is good as new now.

i had a problem where the bit you took out of the handle had come loose, watching this video helped me work out the cause, so thank you. great video

This video saved me. Cannot thank you enough for posting this. I just purchased a 2001 Audi TT and it is becoming a larger project than expected.

Very much helpful, had the same issue on one of my rear passenger doors, I did exactly everything the way it was explained and now my door works thanks a million for the help ✌️

I had just finished watching the part 1 of this video ,and watching this is going to really help me drill down to my issue. If I am facing with the same problem for Kia, I will be so relieved to be able to fix it myself using your guidance. I will definitely give it ago and see how it goes. You are helping so many people globally to save so much money. Keep it coming. SUBSCRIBED.

Wonderful explanation, very detailed, will help a lot of VW owners. Thank you

Excellent video, very informative and I like your style of commentary.

Dear Sir, I had he same problem on my VW Polo 2002. I watched your excellent explanations on the problem and I was able to open the door in no time. I thank you heartily for your reassuring explanations and I'm sure that others will definitely find your videos most helpful. I subscribed immediately and will be looking forward for other of your videos. Thanks again.

good sir,you’re a gold mine ! I had the exact problem with the tension on that short cable and it was driving me crazy cuz i didnt knew what was the problem. Thx a million times!

Awesome video! I have a jetta coming into my shop today that I previously replaced her broken glass on right rear. By taking the door skin off, vacuum glass and reassemble but her door now won't open from inside or outside. Saw grooves on cable and I installed it at far end, opposite of what you showed where it should be. Thank you again for great content

Appreciate the knowledge and confidence that your clearly detailed diagnosis and solutions provide. Thank you my friend!

Brilliant video thank you saved me an expensive bill from the garage

Great advice and enjoyed how thorough and clear the explanation was. Many thanks !

Thanks to you I fix my 2010 VW Jetta. I managed to fix my car with the same issue and fixed it within 5 min, easy step by step instructions. Thank you so much I'm a subscriber now 😊

I’ve been having this problem on my 06 jetta tdi and couldn’t think of ANY way to get it open until now going to try doing this today 👍🏻 Thank you!!

This is a wonderfully detailed explanatory video, thank you thank you thank you

Thankyou. Just tried this , as my car failed not due to rear door not opening. Looked at a few videos of replacement of whole lock including yours!! I adjusted the cable in the handle with a small head screwdriver. Took me a few minutes. And omg the door now operates!!!!!!! But I also have to press twice on my alarm key fob to access rear doors. Omg someone quoted me £300 to fix this 🤗😁😁😁😁🙏🙏🙏 It's a bit of a con scam when people say to replace the whole lock !!!!!

Exactly the same problem that I have on my 01VW TDI with 302, 300 miles on it, both rear doors are acting up and the passenger rear door almost never opens. The driver side just started acting up, now I have to something about it, so glad I found your video. Thank you so much.

You are an absolute ACE. Top marks here. Many many thanks. I'll sort the door out in the morning.

Thank you dude! You saved my life 😂 I changed myself the rear actuator from my Jetta and it didn't work and my brain almost collapse 🤦🏻 Thank you again!

This is the best car repair video on any problem that I have seen on RU-vid!! Going to try this now on my 2010 Skoda Fabia driver's door. Does anyone out there know why my electric windows open whenever I unlock the doors on this car? Used to be an intermittent thing but now it's every time! Very annoying.

Excellent video with a comprehensive explanation of how to fix this very common issue! Well done!

Such an amazing guy. Vw just as he said put everything upside-down, it's unbelievable how they do it. Thank you do much for your video, I've had both back doors not working, Thanks!!!

Thanks for sharing this video. I have Passat 2005 and I purchased it brand new in 2005 but I have this problem with door locks for the last couple of years now. Now I will follow your advice and try to get it fixed. You saved me a lot of work and time. Thanks again.

Excellent video,spot on,saved me a lot,brilliant.

Hi from England I'm going to try this with with my vw golf door tomorrow. I got it to open by doing similar but I would never of thought of adjusting the cable with that little grooves. But this makes a lot of sense. Because it will pull the lock mechanism more toward you to open the lock. I was going to order a whole new lock. One be garage said it be around £300 to fix . Thanks. I'd definitely bring my car to you if you lived closer.

Thanks for doing a double effort. The first in the technical explanation that is brilliant and the second by using a good diction and slow English to facilitate understanding. Tomorrow I will try what I learned in a VW polo ... Thanks

I’ve got the mk5 R32 and I’m having problems with the rear doors and front passenger door and your videos are very helpful

Thanks so much for posting this video. It helped me easily and cheaply fix the problem that has been bugging me for months!

It has helped me fix the exact problem with my Jetta .Words are not enough to Thank you 🙏

I love the way to explain things your a good teacher thanks for tips new subscriber thanks

Awesome vid, just ordered a new mechanism, I will try this first 🤙🏻

Absolute legend Gonna try this out on my touran. Both rear doors stuck !! Keep you posted

I have a Audi a4 with the same problem on left backdoor. I will try to fix the door tommorow. Thank you from Germany 😁

I have a b5 and i got my door stuck while changing lock cylinder, but thid video saved my ass! Thanks man!

Very good video for all VW owners. Thanks!

I just followed all the steps. It’s working. Thanks man. 👌👌👌🤙🤙🤙

Great video my good man..saved me alot of money and time.. God bless

Brilliant - this fix worked for me. Thank you!

Thank you very much sir,you solved my problem I put new lock on passenger door and after that it was not open from outside,after I adjust the cable now work perfectly in and out,,,Thank you again.

The early Porsche Cayennes had much in common with VW, this is a solution for a common door latch issue (trouble opening) Many thanks!

You are a brilliant teacher..Thank you

Good video. Thanks for posting .this job just cost me £300 to get fixed . If it happens again I will know what to do thanks

Wonderful teacher, what a smashing talent. Keep producing content please.

Wow awesome thanks man. My left rear door won’t open from outside or inside so I will deff Try this out.

the secret for mechanic.best video ever.bravo.thenks.........

Very well explained and got the door locks working as they should. Many Thanks.

Thank you for showing the excellent works

fantastic videos with great detail thank you

Just done cv boot and new front spring due to 1 snapping. 24 hours before mot. All proud of a good job well done by myself. Car all ready to pass and as I'm cleaning up.... Rear drivers door won't open. Luckily my temper had a rare moment of success. Slap the door just below handle and it opens. Hope the mot tester doesn't accidentally lock my car before they walk around the 4 doors. This is a disgrace of a design but your vid is fabulous.

Thank you very very much, when you showed the "groves", that is what made me at last understand how the adjustments work on that shirt cable. Now I understand how to fix my Beetle 👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

At VW they know very well what is the problem,but they refuse to fix it,instead they mount new ones.500 hundred bucks for two doors,you didnt save me because i already knew what was the problem,but you save so many who had no other choice but to pay,thank you for being generous and share this intel...all the best...

Thankyou sir! It worked perfectly first time😬

Excellent diagnosis, fix ,and explanation

Thanks for sharing 👍, one small suggestion, maybe next videos can be shortened, not sure we need to know where you bought the car etc 🤣.

Thank you for your very educational videos!!

Brilliant well done keep it up great work

Really brilliant. I think you have just saved me a lot of money. Thank you 😊

Great video very well explained very detailed great teacher

Excellent video. Just had this problem last week, my vw Golf MK5 door is stuck and cannot be opened either from inside or outside. Hope that I am facing this exact problem when I have time to look into the problem maybe later this week. Thank you and by the way, I thought you were a Toyota guy from your other channel.

Thank you for sharing this excellent video.

Thank you for the great informative tutorial. Can't wait to try it on my vw gti.

Well done. Mine was intermittently not opening on the front passenger side, By using releasing spray inside the handle mechanism fixed it for me but I wouldn't have tried there without your wisdom,

Excellent and very informative video sir

Thank you saved me hours of work.

Thank you. I'm going to try this on my 2006 Skoda Octavia.

I have the same problem with my audi s8 '07,doesnt hurt to give it a try,before going to a garage,thank you for your video!!i'll be back 😁

superb videos thanks this lock problem is exactly the same with my Passat 2008 sportwagen. I now know how to fix it thanks again 👍

Great camera shot of the retainer thank you!

Solved my problem- thanks so much for posting this!

Excellent. Helps me to fix my back door. Thank you.

Amazing, after this video you must be promoted as doctor Volkswagen sir, no jokes. +1 sub. 👋🏻

Great vid. Very clear. I have the same issue on my 2007 Golf TDI. Hopefully this vid will help me fix it.

Thank you for this nice lecture on the mechanism, finaly i can get my LH door to open again from the outside. Thx

Thank you. Great video, nice detail. I have a potential rear passenger side door lock/unlock issue on 2007 Rabbit 2.5l. I have the video saved so I can go back to it if needed. Much appreciated. JV.

Thanks for putting up this video - really helpful!

Very informative video, thank you!

Thanks, i have the same problem, i will try it next weekend

You could run a whole course :) a born teacher!

Fantastic wife just got a fsi golf with same issue this was helpful off to get a 20 torx

Thankyou. ive a 2002 Passat with same problem and every mechanic i took it to they fobbed me off

Legendary about to fix my passat with same parts. Outer door lock intermittent lock same issue. Thanks buddy

Great tip. Simple and no costs at all 😀😀😀

Thank you very much, my friend. Thank you for your work, your time, and your video. You have helped me a lot. Thank you!!!

Brilliant ! That saves a lot of time . Well done ! 👍

Brilliant video, will try tomorrow, all VW POLO N9 x 3 doors, accept driver door have same problem. tx

This is so helpful! Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for your advice and excellen explanation. I hav'n solve the problem yet with my stuked door but now I have an idea to how solve it without go to a mechanic nor spent any money. I will tell you when I have fix the passenger front door of my VW Jetta. See you soon!!!

Very useful video Thank you!

Thank you soooooo much man have solved my problem best regards from Germany

Thank you for this video. Very helpful 👌

Very Well explained, that was one of the best video’s ever. Keep em’ up 😃💪🏻😎👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻