If available try spraying some lube spray wd40 or any equivalent on key and into lock this should ease things out.
Passat door lock stuck.
I to have had this happen with my doors.
Though your mobility may be reduced because of this issue you will have a simpler time fixing the problem.
Believe me i looked for days wh.
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How to open and fix your vw passat rear doors.
This is an exploded view of the mechanism you have.
From 1973 to 1981 the first generation of the volkswagen passat was sold in the united states.
This video shows why your vw door will not open and what to do about it.
Vw passat won t open and stuck shut.
Common door locking module in this video i show how to deal with the problem buy a vw g.
Car door lock stuck in lock position and won t close.
No where will you find this information on the web.
However it wasn t sold under the name passat.
Where you might be able to drive with a car door lock stuck in the lock position when it won t open it is not advisable to do so when the car door will not close.
The best thing to is to get it unstuck with either hot water or a haridryer and as soon as it is moving freely squirt a sh tload of wd 40 or some water displacing lubricant into the latch box.
How gain entry via a vw door that won t open from inside or outside.
You need to maneuver slowly and not hastily as this is the only chance to get the key.