problem with driver door lock
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problem with driver door lock
HI all. 2 weeks into my ownership of low mileage (44K) 2008 A6.
I realize the drives door is not opening with the fob, same with closing.
This doesn't happen all the time, maybe 50% of the time.
Funny thing is, all other doors no problem.
I changed the fob battery first thing, no cure.
I took the car for its first oil change at AUDI dealer and they said they don't want to order and sell me $770 latch immediately, they "lubed it really well" and lets see if that works.
Problem continues ....
What you guys think ?
I'm thinking nothing electronics since it does work sometimes and no problems with other doors.
When I use the key to open the door (because I obviously need to get in) the lock does seem unreasonably tough so maybe the lube job was not "really well" done.
Anyone with similar problems in the past ?
All feedback and input appreciated, I don't want to buy $770 new latch either ....
I realize the drives door is not opening with the fob, same with closing.
This doesn't happen all the time, maybe 50% of the time.
Funny thing is, all other doors no problem.
I changed the fob battery first thing, no cure.
I took the car for its first oil change at AUDI dealer and they said they don't want to order and sell me $770 latch immediately, they "lubed it really well" and lets see if that works.
Problem continues ....
What you guys think ?
I'm thinking nothing electronics since it does work sometimes and no problems with other doors.
When I use the key to open the door (because I obviously need to get in) the lock does seem unreasonably tough so maybe the lube job was not "really well" done.
Anyone with similar problems in the past ?
All feedback and input appreciated, I don't want to buy $770 new latch either ....
Last edited by KekePerkele; Sep 25, 2015 at 08:07 AM.
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I had the front passenger door stop locking earlier this year on my 2010 3.0T, and latch replacement did the trick. Mine was covered under CPO w/deductible, but my recollection is that the quote was in the $500-600 range at the dealer without the warranty.
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From: Indy
I had the same issue with the back driver's door a few months ago, and it was a pretty expensive repair at a BOSCH third-party shop, though they used a new OEM lock. Apparently there's a fair amount of labor and the part's not cheap. You can search for me in this forum and you should find it and the cost.
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Thanks all. Your feedback and other threads I have seen here confirms that this is a common problem and latch -as a matter of fact- seems to be the culprit here. Now I get to investigate about the most affordable way to tackle this. Good thing is that this problem is only sporadic 50/50 of the time it works or not, and I am never stuck in or out .... so this is not urgent. I don't know if that $770 quote they gave me included labor or not, that will be next question to AUDI dealer. I am kind of hesitant letting anyone else to do this. Thanks all again, appreciated.
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Could it be the same problem and fix as this - Please Help Tdi sport drivers door won't open from outside - Page 2
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