Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2005 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Electrical System problems |
My cars electronics would shut off while driving, a few times the car completely stalled while I was driving. The alternator the Volkswagen puts on the automatic Gtis are too small to power everything in the car. Read details...
Problem unknown, but I was driving at 40mph in 4th gear when my rpm’s dropped to zero and my battery light came on and I had a total loss of power and was unable to accelerate, when I pulled over and stepped on the gas pedal it did not rev and rpm’s stayed at zero. Read details...