NHTSA Complaint #11139216 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL TO LOCK CAR DOORS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON A 2012 VW PASSAT OVER APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS. THERE IS NO OPTION TO LOCK THE DOOR WITH A KEY OR MANUALLY FROM WITHIN CAR. THE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WHEN USING KEY FOB OR LOCK SWITCH. THE CAR ALARM DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN LOCKED WITH FOB. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, AFTER EVERY STOP, THE DOORS TRY TO LOCK AGAIN WHEN CAR MOVES. SAFETY ISSUE THAT DOOR IS NOT LOCKED WHEN DRIVING AND ALSO SAFETY ISSUE CANNOT LOCK CAR TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PROPERTY SAFE FROM SOMEONE OUTSIDE..