Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles
  1. Questions and Answers
  2. :
  3. Volkswagen
  4. :
  5. Golf
  6. : What to do when the tailgate does not close on the Volkswagen Golf 5?

What to do when the tailgate does not close on the Volkswagen Golf 5?
Years 2003-2008

Answer

When we go to close the tailgate of the car and we notice problems, that is, the tailgate does not close properly, it is necessary to check if there is any loose bolt of the lock or some object that interferes and prevents it from closing.
Posted on: 30 April 2022 by ScegliAuto

Videos on similar topics (Door)

How to open the locked trunk lid of the Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf (1997-2003 / Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4) We will see below the steps which will allow us to open, in an emergency situation, the stuck tailgate of the Volkswagen Golf. When the tailgate hand
How to open the locked trunk lid of the Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf (2008-2012 / MK 6, Golf 6, Golf VI, 5K1) Let's see in this short and simple guide how to unlock the tailgate lock in an emergency on the Volkswagen Golf. First of all, open the rear doors an
How do you remove the inner panel of the rear tailgate of the Volkswagen Golf?
Volkswagen Golf (1997-2003 / Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4) In order to remove the inner panel of the rear tailgate of the Volkswagen Golf, you need to open the tailgate itself so that the internal fixing scre

Guide to disassembling the rear tailgate of the Volkswagen Golf Plus
Volkswagen Golf (2003-2008 / Golf 5, Golf V, MK 5) In this guide, we will see the main instructions useful for disassembling and replacing the rear tailgate of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. First of all,
How to install the automatic tailgate opening in the Volkswagen Golf?
Volkswagen Golf (2003-2008 / Golf 5, Golf V, MK 5) In this tutorial we can see how to install the automatic tailgate opening in the Volkswagen Golf. To do this, we will need a pair of extra strength p
How to open the locked trunk lid of the Volkswagen Golf?
Volkswagen Golf (2012-2019 / Golf VII, Golf 7, MK 7) It may happen that the trunk lid of the Volkswagen Golf locks due to a fault with the lock, but we can still carry out the emergency opening by follo
How to manually lock a Volkswagen Golf 5 door
Volkswagen Golf (2003-2008 / Golf 5, Golf V, MK 5) If the automatic door closing system of your Volkswagen Golf Mk5 has serious malfunction problems and you want to find a temporary solution, all you
Adjustment of the opening angle of the rear tailgate of the Volkswagen Tiguan MK2
Volkswagen Tiguan (2016-2024 / AD, BW, MK 2) The Volkswagen Tiguan's electrically operated tailgate allows for the adjustment of the opening angle to adapt it to low-ceiling garages, in order to