Two problems related to door have 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 right rear door has become misaligned. It does not shut solid and it sticks out about an 1/8 of an inch when the door is closed.
Rear left door has a quarter of an inch gap between the frame and the door. This allows air and sometimes water to enter into compartment.