Other Fuel System Related Problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf

Table 1 shows three common other fuel system related problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf.

Table 1. Other Fuel System related problems of Volkswagen Golf

Problem Category Number of Problems
Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge problems
1
Other Fuel System Fuel Injection System problems
1
Other Fuel System problems
1

Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge problem #1

: the contact stated the fuel gauge indicator on the dashboard broke and was repaired by the dealership. The malfunction indicator lamp illuminated twice. The dealership reset the lamp the first time; however the vehicle has not been taken in for service this time.

Other Fuel System Fuel Injection System problem #2

Consumer owned a 2005 Volkswagen Golf with turbo diesel injection. She bought vehicle with 75 miles on it. While driving on and passing a big truck which was merging into consumer's vehicle lane she tried to accelerate but vehicle lost power and fell back. Truck veered into the lane and consumers vehicle was forced into the median until truck noticed consumer's vehicle, got over, and let her back in the lane. The engine light came on, consumer called dealer the next morning and dealer came and picked up vehicle. Dealer notified consumer that vehicle was fixed. Consumer picked up vehicle. When she got into vehicle and turned key on she saw that engine light was still on. When getting back on highway consumer tried to accelerate and vehicle had no power. When consumer arrived at husband's job to pick him up she received a message from the dealer telling her that the turbo was out, and vehicle was not drivable . Turbo part would be in on Friday. She returned vehicle to dealer, and they gave her a loaner vehicle. Dealer replaced turbo. Since then the vehicle had been back to the dealer 4 times for different fuel related problems.

Other Fuel System problem #3

When driving the car it was running fine and then all of a sudden died on me and would restart then died again before I could move it out of the way. Now when I start it, it dies immediately.


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