One problem related to door latch has been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2001 Passat.
The door lock in the front passenger side opens up when the car is moving. Also it pops up when you shut the car and try to lock the doors using your remote key or with the buttons inside the car. So potentially anyone can open the passenger side door. To avoid this, you have to press it down manually before leaving the car.
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