10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Volkswagen GTI electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Volkswagen GTI Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 182000

(reported on)

GTI

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It is impossible to operate the ignition in a panic situation because of all the interlocks. The access to the switch is also blocked by the air bag. This stupid arangement almost caused me an accident when the engine quit in the middle of an intersection.

- Naperville, IL, USA

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