VW Golf Starter Motor Failure — Intermittent No Start
Volkswagen
Golf
2009
All
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
Urgency Level
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Intermittent failure to crank on Golf — sometimes starts, sometimes just clicks — indicates starter motor contact wear or solenoid fault. The fault is positional (contacts wear on one spot). Starter replacement costs £150-350.
Repair / Solution
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