Will this Golf's electronic problem come back?

I am buying a 2006 Volkswagen Golf, which had computer problems in the past that are apparently quite common. Is this a problem that may return?

Thanks

Robert Hayes (Dublin)

May 2014 Filed under: electrics

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Expert answer

Hi Robert,

Depends on the problem and depends how it was fixed. If the entire ECU has been replaced then the problem is unlikely to recur. If it was repaired then there's always the possibility that it will. Also, worth remembering that electrical or electronic issues often get the blame for deeper mechanical problems. If the issue recurs it could be worth investigating other possible causes.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe