Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 3 problems related to battery (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Gti. While idling at a traffic light, the entire instrument panel illuminated and smoke appeared from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the starter melted due to the battery being cracked and acid spilled onto the engine compartment. The wire between the battery and starter were melted. The independent mechanic recommended that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic and the auto insurance company stated that the failures were not caused by a fire. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
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I drive a 2004 Gti 1. 8t and for the past two years it has been in the shop for the following: defective hood latch, defective radio, defective alarm, window recall, defective battery, and numerous defective head lights, tail lights and break lights. Each time, the problem is fixed, due to the warranty, then I am told that its just defective parts. Is the whole car defective???.
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Vw cannot bring vehicle into compliance with warranty. . . . . . Refuses to replace vehicle. No safety defect listed.
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