Electrical System Related Problems of the 2005 Volkswagen GTI

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).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Volkswagen GTI


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2005 Volkswagen GTI

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

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...

The Electrical System problem

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...


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