Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2006 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition coils failure (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Ignition Coils Failure problems | |
| Trunk Wiring problems |
Air bag light and symbol light is on with an internal code stored. Uncertain if air bag will deploy; possible electrical problem. Contacted Volkswagen after finding several hundred + people complaing of similar problem. Read details...
Car information: 2006 Volkswagen Gti 2. 0t, 59,279 miles. Incident: went to start car after eating in a restaurant, ignition coil exploded. Melted the wiring harness, valve cover and damaged other electrical components. This could have resulted in a serious car fire and endangered people's lives. Read details...
Vehicle was running rough, pulled over and shut off engine. Restarted and vehicle still idled very rough. While calling vw roadside assistance, I noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When I opened the hood I found a large amount of what looked and smelled like electrical smoke. Read details...