1995 Volkswagen Golf electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS FINE IN THE MORNING, BUT AFTER WORK (APPROX 5 PM) IT EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR ONLY WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES/MILES. SOMETIMES TAPPING ON THE FRONT OF THE GAUGE HELPS IT RESUME REGISTERING THE SPEED, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT HELP. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF VW GOLF/CABRIO/JETTA OF SIMILAR MODEL YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10454885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IT IS SUSPECTED THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAULTY. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL CONSTANTLY BLOW, CAR WON'T START, DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAY OFF, SUNROOF WILL NOT WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10060456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY COULD QUIT WORKING. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE ON, THEN TURN OFF.

NHTSA complaint #874851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #725207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

WIRING UNDER THE HOOD IS TERRIBLE- SUNROOF LATCH BROKE AFTER 2YEARS- BATTERY LEAKS 3 TIMES CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS SO OFTEN. PLASTIC PARTS THAT THE MFG ARE USING ARE BAD QUALITY THEREFORE CAUSING CONSTANT BREAKDOWS .. AK..

NHTSA complaint #725878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING UNDER THE HOOD IS TERRIBLE- SUNROOF LATCH BROKE AFTER 2YEARS- BATTERY LEAKS 3 TIMES CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS SO OFTEN. PLASTIC PARTS THAT THE MFG ARE USING ARE BAD QUALITY THEREFORE CAUSING CONSTANT BREAKDOWS .. AK..

NHTSA complaint #725878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY LEAKS - DESTROY THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

NHTSA complaint #725210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

UNABLE TO REPAIR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (SPEEDOMETER) DUE TO PARTS SHORTAGE FROM VOLKSWAGEN.

NHTSA complaint #720853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ECU AND COIL WIRE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #542843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ECU AND COIL WIRE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #542843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING A SMELL OF MELTED PLASTIC AND SHORTAGE OF ELECTRICTY WHICH COULD RESULT INTHE VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERATIVE. DISTRIBUTOR OF ALTENATOR SAID THAT HE HAD TO ORDER 24 ALTERNATORS WHICH ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 94-95 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF.

NHTSA complaint #811837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #487003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #479841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE, WHEN APPROX. 65MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER'S MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX. TT

NHTSA complaint #977378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.