Two problems related to body have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the 2001 Golf.
The door latches on all four driver and passenger doors often malfunction. Most the time you have to press on the door from the outside until you hear a soft click before the the door handle will work. Otherwise it is as if it were locked when it is unlocked. Also my car will lock itself if I unlock it with the key fob and get in the driver side door without starting immediately. It doesn't seem to recognise I've entered the vehicle.
The glove box door handle broke off.