Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Volkswagen Golf

Problem Category Number of Problems
Manual Transmission problems
1
Clutch problems
1

Manual Transmission problem #1

My vehicle has 55,000 miles and the dual mass flywheel is failing and is covered under warranty but other vehicles out of warranty may not be covered. If this were to completely fail the clutch could lock up at any time. And cause an accident.

Clutch problem #2

Vehicle is exhibiting signs of premature clutch failure. Dual mass flywheel (dmf) clutch will need replacement within one month.


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