Boot locking mechanism making a grinding noise

SteveFR

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Apologies if this has already been discussed but a search didn’t turn up anything... when I opened the boot of my Leon hatchback this morning the mechanism made a loud grinding noise, sounded a bit like a learner driver trying to change gear in a manual!

The latch didn’t grip / lock properly when I shut the tailgate, as the boot open warning flashed and beeped every time I drove over a bump; thankfully only a few miles across town or it might’ve become very irksome.

So just wondering whether there’s a quick simple fix to this or do I need to visit local garage to get the lock mechanism replaced?
 

Lozzy15

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I wonder if some grit or something has worked it's way inside. If it's anything like older VAG group cards, it will be a solenoid that actuates a metal lever that operates the lock mechanism. Could be worth stripping it down and giving it a clean out.
 
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TrevC

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Hi we are having the same issue. Did you get yours sorted and if so what needed to be done? Would appreciate you letting me know
 
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