2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
I HAD THE HATCH OPEN ON MY GOLF AND STARTED TO SMELL AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE CARGO LIGHT AND WHEN I OPENED THE TAILLIGHT ACCESS PANEL THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE THAT I IMMEDIATLEY PUT OUT. THANKFULLY I CAUGHT IT IN TIME AND DIDN'T CLOSE THE HATCH AND WALK AWAY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. I HAVE PICTURES I CAN SEND UPON REQUEST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE, AS WELL AS THE TURN SIGNALS. THE CONTACT PERFORMED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT DETECTED THE IGNITION CONNECTOR HOUSING HAD OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE PLASTIC TO MELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Other 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Problem Areas
Air Bags
7 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
4 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint