1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Electrical System Problems
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THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS FINE IN THE MORNING, BUT AFTER WORK (APPROX 5 PM) IT EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR ONLY WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES/MILES. SOMETIMES TAPPING ON THE FRONT OF THE GAUGE HELPS IT RESUME REGISTERING THE SPEED, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT HELP. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF VW GOLF/CABRIO/JETTA OF SIMILAR MODEL YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 202,800
IT IS SUSPECTED THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAULTY. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL CONSTANTLY BLOW, CAR WON'T START, DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAY OFF, SUNROOF WILL NOT WORK.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY COULD QUIT WORKING. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE ON, THEN TURN OFF.*AK
WIRING UNDER THE HOOD IS TERRIBLE- SUNROOF LATCH BROKE AFTER 2YEARS- BATTERY LEAKS 3 TIMES CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS SO OFTEN. PLASTIC PARTS THAT THE MFG ARE USING ARE BAD QUALITY THEREFORE CAUSING CONSTANT BREAKDOWS .. AK..
WIRING UNDER THE HOOD IS TERRIBLE- SUNROOF LATCH BROKE AFTER 2YEARS- BATTERY LEAKS 3 TIMES CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS SO OFTEN. PLASTIC PARTS THAT THE MFG ARE USING ARE BAD QUALITY THEREFORE CAUSING CONSTANT BREAKDOWS .. AK..
BATTERY LEAKS - DESTROY THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
UNABLE TO REPAIR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (SPEEDOMETER) DUE TO PARTS SHORTAGE FROM VOLKSWAGEN. *AK
ECU AND COIL WIRE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALLING.
ECU AND COIL WIRE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALLING.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING A SMELL OF MELTED PLASTIC AND SHORTAGE OF ELECTRICTY WHICH COULD RESULT INTHE VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERATIVE. DISTRIBUTOR OF ALTENATOR SAID THAT HE HAD TO ORDER 24 ALTERNATORS WHICH ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 94-95 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE, WHEN APPROX. 65MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER'S MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX. TT
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SD
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *AK