Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2014 Volkswagen GTI.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
I started my car and drove to a local 7-11 on my way to work and could not turn the key to shut the engine off. I proceeded to work and asked my friend to help me. After a struggle he got the key out,and 3 days later parked my car at a clients only to not be able to start the car. My steering wheel locking was random and was afraid it would lock up while driving. Was told at the dealership there was no recall even after I searched and found this to be problem enough that vw extended their warranty.
As I was driving down the highway in normal driving conditions the abs light, electronic stability control light, steering wheel fault warning light and the check engine light lit up without any warning prompting a fault description on my center dash saying "fault: abs/electronic stabilization control". From my research this fault was also found in the 2009 (mk5) Gti which shares the same engine, electrical components and drivetrain as the 2010-2014 (mk6). On the different Volkswagen forums within the community it is still an apparent fault with the car with hundreds of inquiries about how to repair and fix this problem on our own.