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2005 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	811937
Internal NHTSA #	10351722
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2005
File date	10/07/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the 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. They put a 90amp on the car, when it needs something bigger, auto part stores sell a 120 amp. I brought my car to the vw dealership i bought it from, and the guy that sold me the car told me "there is no one here that cares about your problem" so i went home and called vw national office, they took all my information and said they would look into it. During the time they were looking into the problem my battery wouldn't stayed charged, so i bought the 120 amp alternator and a new battery and just replaced them myself. I agree with the other person that complained about this, only happens when it gets really hott outside and you have to run your ac at a higher speed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?