One problem related to transmission stuck in gear 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.
Transmission replaced at 3000 miles. Car was stuck in first gear. Now there is an extreme turbo lag hesitation on acceleration. There is a good 1-2 second hesitation when accelerating from a complete stop.