Trunk opens on its own!

[Sepehr]

I am new to this and I looked but I could not find anyone with the same problem. I have a 2006 Jetta TDI I hope I am in the right section (sorry if I am not)

Yesterday I went to my car and unlocked the drivers door with the fob, and the door unlocked along with the trunk so i just closed the trunk no big deal. I thought I might have accidentally hit the unlock and the trunk open button so I did not think much of it. I went back a few hours later unlocked the drivers door again and made sure I pressed the correct button, and the trunk also opened again. Confused I just closed the trunk and it opened itself again right after :S lol. Even more confused I closed it again and the trunk decided it was not finished so it opened AGAIN. Finally it stayed closed and I was able to drive away with a closed trunk. After having dinner with a friend I came back to the car unlocked the driver door and again the trunk opened so I closed it 2-3 times without it staying closed (it closes but opens itself up as if unlocking it from the fob or the trunk release). I decided to start the car and then try and close it and it worked until I started to drive away lol it opened while I was in motion. closed it again and it stayed closed. And even today it is doing the same thing.

I tried switching fobs, I tried locking the trunk release from inside the car. it still opens when I unlock the door.

Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[sptsailing]

I also have an 06 TDI that I bought about a year ago. For the first few weeks, I found the trunk mysteriously opening at odd times. I finally concluded that I was accidentally pressing the middle button, or that the other keys on my too full keychain were doing so. I changed the keychain around, got rid of keys that were not actually needed, and oh, sprayed the trunk latch with WD-40. I have far fewer surprise trunk openings now.

 

[ZiggyTheHamster]

Check the wiring harness that runs between the car and the door, inside the boot. It's known to get stretched out and the wires frayed, which causes things like this.

 

[Sepehr]

Ok will do thanks

 

[shmingas]

Same problem

I had this same problem! I would have the trunk closed, and then drive down the highway and it would pop open. Then it became harder to close. I would have to slam the trunk like 6 times. Which got so annoying that it became to painful to use the trunk. Finally I sprayed the trunk release mechanism with wd-40. Now, everything is fine. It has been months. It must have needed a good lube job. I am sure any lubricant will work for you.

 

[Tim Birney]

I had this same problem! I would have the trunk closed, and then drive down the highway and it would pop open. Then it became harder to close. I would have to slam the trunk like 6 times. Which got so annoying that it became to painful to use the trunk. Finally I sprayed the trunk release mechanism with wd-40. Now, everything is fine. It has been months. It must have needed a good lube job. I am sure any lubricant will work for you.

In your case, a good SNOT FULL of WD-40 in the Trunk Latch may work. (Worked for me)

 

[rcnaylor]

Solution to your problem: quit putting your mother in law in there.

 

[dbdubb]

WD40 did the trick for me as well. Blast it up into the latch mechanism and give it a few open and closes to get the parts moving.