Passat (B5) :: Rear Gate Won't Open Unless Key Is Used
Apr 5, 2009
My rear gate on my 03 Passat will not open unless I use the key. It is not the button or motor. When I click the latch using a screwdriver, everything is fine. When actually closed, it will not open unless I use the key. This morning I discovered that the latch has 2 "click" points. If i use a screwdriver to close the latch, it will reopen. However, if I push the latch even further, it clicks a second time and will not reopen.
So, I barely closed the gate so that the gate will not open, but is loose and can be jiggled. It will open using the button in this position. However, if I close the gate all the way, such that the gate is firmly closed and will not jiggle, it will only open with the key.
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