If this happens the problem is with the remote.
Vw golf electric door lock problems.
Common on many german cars.
The lock unlock buttons on the same door don t work either.
Seems to be a common problem.
This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.
I would think that if the actuator in the door was bad that the buttons would still work and lock unlock the rest of the doors.
Dawda the mechanic just a quick guide on this mk5 golf.
Here is a vid i made on fixing vw golf mk4 door locking mechanisms or rather replacing them.
One of the door lock jammed inside and wouldn t allow the door to be open.
The door lock works in only one direction.
The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.
I also went through getting a dea.
Locks work from the switch but not the remote.
Two other problems started at the same time.