Tl*the contact owns a 1996 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door handles failed to open from the outside. The contact also stated that the front driver side and the front passenger side door handles failed to open from the outside. The contact had to use the key from the outside of the door to wind the window down to open the doors. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
1996 Volkswagen Passat: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 40 complaints about the 1996 Volkswagen Passat describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Rear door latch failed and door flew open and 10 year old child fell out of the car. The door appears to close normally but it is not latched. After closing the door multiple times , it does catch but it is not obvious when the door is closed. Luckily, there minor injuries due to the low speed of the car.
Consumer complained about a door lock problem. Currently, three of the four door locks broke. Doors will not open from the inside or the outside. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who indicated that they will do nothing. Consumer purchased an extended warranty. However, it did not cover the problem.
Door handles wore out within three years of the life of the vehicle. Consumer had two vehicles that had defective door handles. Not long after owning the vehicle the consumer was unable to open any of the doors from the inside. *ak dealer found the worn door lock assembly needed to be replaced. Broken outside mirror switch replaced. Trunk lock was loose. *tt
Door handle problem. Handles have been replaced 3 times on different doors. Manufacturer was contacted, and said that there was nothing they could do.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Volkswagen Passat door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1996 Volkswagen Passat?
5 of 40 owner complaints about the 1996 Volkswagen Passat (13%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Volkswagen Passat?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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