Passat boot wont open manually only of key fob or off door
If it's still under warranty, take it to a dealer.
If not... you'll need to find out what linkage in the latch assembly is disconnected, rusted through, or broken. You'll need to do a lot of that by feel after removing the "dress" panel.
It's encouraging that your remote will still open it. If it wouldn't open at ALL, you'd be in for a much bigger adventure...
SOURCE: central locking problem
i had a similar problem on the front doors .after taking it to a garage for a quote £ 180 i read into it and there are micro swithches in the locks so with a gentle tap with the hand the door unlocks . hope this helps it saved me the money
SOURCE: 2003 passat key fob reset
My used 2003 Passat came with both fobs unable to hold a key. I had to break them open to retrofit a loop. These are some great links that I bookmarked. The first one should give you programmin instructions.Good luck!
http://reviews.ebay.com/VW-Volkswagen-keyless-entry-flip-key-remote-users-guide_W0QQugidZ10000000003961176
http://www.keysforvw.com/diy.html
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1216091
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vw-remote-matching.html
SOURCE: vw passat 1.9tdi
the water in the footwell can make the wiring rotten check under the tape for any corrosion,i have changed a couple of units that have blown due to the water but it is a common fault
SOURCE: car door will not open. vw 1.8 1999 passat
remove door panel and check actuator for power and that actuator rod is connected and the plastic clip did not break or pop off
SOURCE: my wife is stuck at the airport. the key fob on
On the driver's side door handle, there is a cap covering the key hole on the right side. On the bottom of the cap is a small ****. Use the valet key to pry it up and off. Then you may open the door, most likely sounding the alarm, so you will need to insert the remote in the ignition to stop the NOISE!!!! Hope this helps. This is how I lock my remote away when I go somewhere to run.
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