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Why won't the trunk of a Volkswagen Passat open?
Years 2010-2014

Answer

If the trunk of your Volkswagen Passat does not open, this can most likely be due to a failure of the lock motor. Alternatively, one or more of the bellows wires may have broken or the connector inside the tailgate may have oxidized.
Posted on: 20 July 2022 by ScegliAuto

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