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2008 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1272233
Internal NHTSA #	10852395
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	29/03/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I've recently had frequent headlight bulb failures and other headlight related issues during my ownership of the car. Prior to installing another expensive new bulb i did some investigation into the wiring inside the headlight housing and i was completely stunned and concerned at what i found. The wiring insulation/covering is missing on the majority of the wires. Especially at the main connector where the covering on all wires is missing. The majority, approximately 80% of the wires are bare. Any wire insulation remaining is cracked and frail. I am concerned about the safety of this vehicles wiring and the potential for fire due to electrical shorts as well as the potential for this issue to cause other problems with the electrical circuit of the car. There is no routine maintenance as an owner that could have prevented this from happening. I contacted volkswagen of america and i was told that due to the age and mileage (103,257) of the vehicle they couldn't do anything. I believe this to be an engineering failure to provide adequate insulation to the wiring in an environment prone to heat and should be subject to a formal inquiry of other vehicles of the same make and model. The headlight failure indicator on the dash came as i started the car and i verified the light was out. The wiring issue was found while the car was stationary during the replacement of the bulb.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103257
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERRITT ISLAND, FL
VIN pattern	WVWHV71K38WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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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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2008 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?